Fang Mo hadn't lied. Lu Yuanchu's death was connected to him, which was why his mind was clear and his spirit bright; he used this to keep Mu Hanshan and the others in check.
Mu Hanshan watched as everyone welcomed Fang Mo into the relay station like stars ushering in the moon. He sighed softly and murmured:
"Senior Brother Lu! I warned you long ago not to do this, but you still ruined yourself!"
He knew why Lu Yuanchu had entered the Storm Domain. They had been the ones responsible for relaying the information. Fang Mo hadn't died, while Lu Yuanchu had. There was nothing they could do to pursue the matter.
They believed the Lu Family couldn't pursue it either, because Lu Yuanchu had a handle they could use against him.
"Hanshan, what do we do now?" Hong Qing and Qiu Shan came over to Mu Hanshan. If they'd had misgivings about him before, thinking he was always going against the grain, now they admired him.
Lu Yuanchu was dead, and they'd lost their support. They didn't dare face Fang Mo directly, but Mu Hanshan did. That loyalty alone was enough to earn their respect.
"What else can we do? Train hard and do our jobs well!"
Mu Hanshan collected himself, looked at the two of them, and said slowly, "The era of Senior Brother Lu and the others is over. This is Fang Mo's era now. If we don't want to be left behind, we have to do everything we can to keep up!"
He started toward the main hall, having decided to return to the right path.
No matter how Lu Yuanchu had treated him, he'd done all he could to repay his loyalty.
"Wait for us!"
Hong Qing and Qiu Shan paused in surprise, then followed