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Tong Wuyang was not shirking responsibility. With the Dark Guard's current capabilities, they truly could not achieve the Six Fan Sect's formidable efficiency.
After all, the Six Fan Sect had been built up over decades with the power of Great Zhou before attaining its present scale. Moreover, the Six Fan Sect had the Tie Family and a host of other powerful experts behind it. The Dark Guard simply lacked that kind of strength.
Xie Zhiyan, standing beside them, said, "Yi Sword Sect also knew that the Dark Guard might not be able to send word to Northwest Circuit quickly enough, so they directly had me travel using the secret treasure, the Thousand-Mile Flying Sword. This cannot all be blamed on Lord Tong."
Huang Bingcheng nodded, but he still said to Tong Wuyang, "From now on, list Jiannan Circuit as a key area of focus. If anything happens, the news must reach us within one day.
"Also, immediately send the Dark Guard to investigate Edge Heaven Domain's strength and movements. I'll go find Lord Su and tell him what happened."
This was such a major matter that even if Su Xin was in seclusion, Huang Bingcheng had to wake him.
Tong Wuyang nodded and immediately went off to make arrangements. In truth, he did bear some responsibility for this matter.
Previously, the Dark Guard had spread all its forces throughout the Central Plains. Tong Wuyang had considered paying special attention to Yi Sword Sect, since Lord Su's younger sister was within the sect.
But Tong Wuyang had later abandoned the idea. At the time, Meng Jingxian had been too powerful—he had even been stronger than Su Xin. With Meng Jingxian guarding Yi Sword Sect, it could be