Seeking Help

A Zheba and the others' mutiny vanished without a trace. Most of the people in the camp didn't even know an assassination attempt had taken place. After Vajra Tou Tuo announced the outcome to the Dragon King in a threatening tone, no one mentioned the matter again for a long time.

"The commanders hope to keep the peace for now," Fang Wenshi guessed. There were only three people left in the tent. "Now even the officers can't stir up trouble and unsettle the troops."

Shangguan Ru didn't look too well, but when she raised her head, she was still smiling as if the problem had been solved. "All right, Tosai can gloat for one more night. Tomorrow morning, he and the Holy Sun King will be in for a shock when they discover that the most unlikely person has become Grand Commandant. What should we do next? What do you need me to do?"

Gu Shenwei looked at Shangguan Ru in silence, his eyes full of scrutiny rather than trust. "I'll ask you again. What did Wild Horse promise you?"

"Nothing. I told you, he just sent someone to express his goodwill. That's all," Shangguan Ru replied stiffly.

"All right, let me ask you something else. Why are Wild Horse and the Holy Sun King trying to win you over? They don't seem to care about the officers."

Shangguan Ru took the Dragon King's question as an aggressive accusation. Her lips pressed tightly together, and a flash of anger passed through her dark eyes.

Fang Wenshi watched coldly from the sidelines. The atmosphere was a little awkward, but he was glad to see the Dragon King being so firm and composed.

"The person Wild Horse sent didn't say why..." Shangguan Ru finally spoke, still sounding defiant.

"Not saying why doesn't