"This matter is no small affair. We need to summon the Four Great Families and discuss it together before reaching a decision." Tuoba Yu's expression was grave.
"That's only right!" Lu Yang said. "As a man of the Imperial Court, I can't act on my own. Brother Tuoba, I'll need you to lend a hand with this."
Tuoba Yu said, "Since the Blood Soul Demon Lord is hiding in Northern Savage Province, he'll surely become a great threat to our province. I'll handle the rest. You needn't trouble yourself, Lu Yang."
Lu Yang knew that Tuoba Yu still didn't trust him.
Considering the delicate relationship between Northern Savage Province and the Imperial Court, Lu Yang could understand.
"If that's the case, then please let the two of us stay here for the night. We'll leave on our own first thing tomorrow morning," Lu Yang said.
"Very well," Tuoba Yu replied.
The nights in Northern Savage Province concealed a great terror. Even Tuoba Yu himself didn't dare venture out at night.
Even if Lu Yang and his companion wanted to leave, it was already late. They could only wait until tomorrow.
Trust took time to build.
The divide between the Imperial Court and Northern Savage Province couldn't be mended in a day or two.
Lu Yang knew that he'd already done everything he could for now.
Next, it would be up to the Four Great Families to respond.
As soon as Lu Yang and Gu Lingshuang had left, Tuoba Yu took out a Communication Jade Slip and sent the other three families a detailed account of everything he'd learned that day.
Before long, his Communication Jade Slip was crowded with replies.
More than half were asking him to confirm whether the news was true. Others asked what Tuoba Yu—or rather, the