Return to the Greater World
Wang Yue and Li Manman heard this and realized that Jun Mo wanted to borrow the Master's divine power to cross swords with Liu Bai and see whether he could reach a higher realm. They agreed to Jun Mo's arrangement.
Wang Yue didn't hesitate. He left Mo Shanshan behind to activate the Shushan formation, keep an eye on the house, and look after the children, then headed to Taoshan. Ye Hongyu came with him, along with the Shushan cavalry under her command.
These Shushan cavalrymen had been recruited from among the Divine Guards who had pledged themselves to Wang Yue. They numbered a little over ten thousand and were mainly responsible for patrolling the roads and facilities around Shushan, ensuring that the people's electricity supply remained safe.
A thousand of them came with Hongyu this time. They were brought along so that the former Divine Guards could infiltrate the Divine Guards of Xiling.
Wang Yue had made this arrangement because most of the Divine Guards of the Xiling Divine Palace now obeyed the Abbey Dean's orders. He needed the Heavenly Maiden to regain control of the Xiling Divine Palace.
Since Wang Yue was a guest at Taoshan, everyone there was on alert. They had no energy to pay attention to the Tang army. Even when the Tang army reached the foot of Taoshan, Zhi Shou Guan still made no move.
Just as Wang Yue began to wonder what the Abbey Dean was up to, Chen Pipi, who was staying at the Academy, took the Heavenly Tome while Li Manman wasn't looking.
At that very moment, the Abbey Dean suddenly thrust a hand out from Zhi Shou Guan. It appeared out of nowhere in the Academy, snatched the Light volume from Chen Pipi's hands, and left