Five days later, they would move against Black Tiger Hall. It was sooner than Chen Mo had imagined.
Xie Jinyou explained, "While Brother Chen was cutting a swath through Black River Town, Lord Shen was surveying Black Tiger Hall's terrain and troop deployments."
"As the prefectural judge of Chu Prefecture, Lord Shen shouldn't have shared such confidential matters with us. But he's always done things this way: never employ someone you doubt, and never doubt someone you employ."
After a moment's thought, Chen Mo said, "Since Senior Shen trusts me, I'll be there in five days."
Xie Jinyou nodded. "Now that I've delivered the message, I won't disturb your rest any longer, Brother Chen."
With that, Xie Jinyou left the room and gently closed the door.
Chen Mo considered the matter.
Shen Qi had already hinted to him that Anyang County was tucked away in a corner, and the path of martial arts there was narrow and short. Only by reaching Chu Prefecture could he experience the true splendor of martial arts.
Moreover, Mountain and Water Cultivation needed martial techniques as its foundation, along with a wealth of resources. Both were far more plentiful in a sect.
And if he wanted to enter a sect, his only hope was to excel in this campaign against Black Tiger Hall and catch Shen Qi's attention.
Whether or not Shen Qi held another position within a sect, his mere post as prefectural judge of Chu Prefecture was already a peak beyond the reach of ordinary people.
Therefore, Chen Mo couldn't afford to miss out on a towering tree like Shen Qi!
Once he'd made up his mind, he sat cross-legged on the bed and slowly closed his eyes.
As he regulated his breathing, he drew on his superior Comprehension to distill the day's