"Greetings, Protector Qian. Greetings, Elder Xue..."
Inside the mountain beyond the flying boat, a middle-aged-looking man with a slightly plump build, a pair of mustaches, shifty eyes, and an air of sharp competence was leading two rows of guards as he welcomed the black-robed divine generals, Xue Yuxiu, and the others descending from the flying boat.
"Steward Si, you've worked hard!" Though the aura around this man did not belong to a divine general, even Xue Yuxiu nodded to him politely. Qian Changqing's tone also became somewhat more courteous. "The divine generals escorted back this time are all from the Yin-Yang Sect, and the Venerable One places great importance on them. We have prepared for this operation for a long time, so please take care, Steward Si. Don't let anything go wrong!"
"Protector Qian, rest assured. Once they arrive here, no matter how great their abilities, they can only obediently let us handle them as we please!" Steward Si said with a supremely confident smile.
"That's good. Has the Venerable One returned?" Protector Qian asked another question.
"The Venerable One and Protector You went to Dark Valley and have not yet returned. However, the Venerable One has already given orders that all matters within the fortress, great and small, will be decided by Protector Qian for the next few days. If either of you need anything, you may instruct me!"
Qian Changqing glanced at Xue Yuxiu, a smile appearing on his face. "Then please prepare the altar, Steward Si. Once those people have all awakened, Elder Xue and I will conduct the sacred sacrifice!"
"Those people should be able to fully awaken within the next two days. Let them rest for a day, recover their bodies a little, and acclimate to the Golden Soul Talisman Poison. That will make the