After delivering the message, Shangguan Yunque left. From a distance, he glanced back at the hut as though he could see through its walls. He felt a flicker of sympathy for the boy whose life had been doomed to tragedy from childhood.
"Ah, I hope things end well for you!"
After half a month away, Shi Yongheng finally returned to Weapon Repository Valley.
Even from afar, he could see a cloaked figure standing on the valley's high platform.
The same look as ever. His attire never changed.
"Commander!"
Yuan Tiangang turned to look at him. "Take this," he said hoarsely. "Wear the mask until the time is right."
"When will that be?"
Yuan Tiangang fell silent. After a long while, he said, "I'll tell you when the time comes.
"You've watched Tian Zi for years. What do you think of him? I hope you won't disappoint me."
"Rest assured, Commander. I may know him better than he knows himself."
"Spend this time cultivating in Weapon Repository Valley."
"Yes, Commander!"
Only half a year passed before someone came to Weapon Repository Valley: Yang Shuzi!
With him were Shangguan Yunque of the Heavenly Ingenuity Star and Li Xingyun, gravely wounded and unconscious.
"Commander!"
The two greeted Yuan Tiangang respectfully. Yang Shuzi also glanced at the masked man behind him, a trace of curiosity in his eyes.
"Yang Shuzi, I've told you before: once a member of the Bad People, always a member of the Bad People.
"I trust you know what you must do."
Yuan Tiangang led the way, and the others carried the unconscious Li Xingyun into the Bad People commander's secret chamber.
Without a word, he merely patted Yang Shuzi on the shoulder.
"I don't need to tell you what comes next, do I?"
With that, the commander