Su Mo was not sure whether General Zhu Long had deliberately arranged for him to be with Zhu Tong, or whether it was merely a coincidence.
He and Zhu Tong had formed a grudge at the banquet, and Zhu Tong had once revealed killing intent toward him. If General Zhu Long had arranged this deliberately, then Su Mo had no choice but to stay on guard.
"Yes!"
Su Mo did not hesitate for long before immediately rising to accept the order. Zhu Tong and Huo Yi, another commander of the garrison troops, rose at the same time to accept their orders as well.
The three of them then strode out of the main hall and returned to the military camp.
General Zhu Long and Commander Jin Tai both let their gazes linger briefly on Su Mo's retreating back. Only after Su Mo had left the main hall did they withdraw their eyes.
Afterward, General Zhu Long continued issuing orders.
After leaving the main hall, Su Mo strode out of the City Lord's Mansion together with Zhu Tong and Huo Yi.
Huo Yi was a rather burly middle-aged man with a dark complexion and a small patch of stubble on his chin. His cultivation was not low either, having reached the Martial Venerable Realm, Fifth Layer.
"Let us gather at the fortress gate!" Huo Yi said to Su Mo and Zhu Tong, then flashed away at high speed.
The garrison's camp was separate from the Black Cloud Army's Red Dragon Camp.
Su Mo and Zhu Tong both nodded at those words.
"Su Mo, although there has been some bad blood between us, military affairs are of great importance. We must still work together with one heart and complete this mission!" Zhu Tong said in a deep voice, his gaze falling on