Lu Yang neither agreed nor disagreed. Yesterday, he had overwhelmed Tuoba Yu and basked in all the attention. If he tried to play humble now, he would only seem hypocritical. Instead, he said, "There should be news from Tuoba Yu by now. Let's go see him first."
"That works."
A short while later, inside the main hall.
"Last night, after a joint discussion, the Four Great Families decided to deploy more people to search for traces of the demon across the Savage Province. Once we confirm Blood Soul Demon Lord's whereabouts, the Four Great Families will handle it ourselves. Brother Lu, please return home for now. The information provided by the Great Jun Imperial Court was crucial. We will repay you handsomely afterward!"
"In that case, I'll take my leave." Lu Yang clasped his hands in salute, then immediately took Gu Lingshuang through the blessed land's teleportation array and returned to Ice Plains City.
Inside Ice Plains City.
"Fellow Daoist Lu, isn't the Four Great Families' response to Blood Soul Demon Lord's emergence a little too calm?" Gu Lingshuang hesitated, then asked with a frown.
Lu Yang shook his head. "The Four Great Families are just trying to make it seem like the situation is still under control, so a man of the Imperial Court like me can't use this as an excuse to interfere in Northern Savage Province's affairs. That's all. They won't stand by and do nothing while Blood Soul Demon Lord emerges."
"That's true," Gu Lingshuang said. "Northern Savage Province is the foundation of the Four Great Families. They'll never let Blood Soul Demon Lord grow stronger. They're bound to give it their all to wipe out the demon."
Lu Yang nodded. "Even so, that demon is cunning. I can't just wash my hands of it and