Jiu You and Wu Jiu felt as if a pie had fallen from the sky. The entire Central Continent was now under their control.
And scattered across the Central Continent were three thousand rules.
If that wasn't a pie falling from the sky, what was?
Wu Jiu seemed eager to make a move. As long as Yanluo Hall didn't stop him, could he obtain this power too?
Only Jiu You managed to keep his wits about him. He suppressed the desire in his heart and cautiously glanced at the First Hall.
That man had just used words and rules to bring the Four Poles Hall to heel. Could these three thousand rules be a trap?
He didn't want to fall into such a huge pit for no reason.
So Jiu You bowed with utmost deference. "What do you need us to do, my lord?"
He turned the initiative into passivity, showing the First Hall ample respect while also expressing his loyalty.
Yin Mang gave him a smiling look and nodded slightly before stepping forward. He placed one hand over Jiu You's clasped hands, and his voice slowly rose beside Jiu You's ear.
"I need you to lead your people in a thorough search of the Central Continent for these three thousand rules."
Jiu You paused. Wasn't that basically the same thing?
"Just do as you're told."
Yin Mang gave him no chance to ask for an explanation. After speaking in an enigmatic tone, he slowly returned to the Daoist Palace.
Only after he had left did Wu Jiu quietly move closer and ask in a low voice, puzzled, "Why did you ask that unnecessary question?"
Unnecessary question?
Jiu You gave him a strange look and replied just as quietly, "I didn't want to get myself killed by a trap."
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