Afterward, Zhao Linchuan returned to Dao Seeking Academy.
He had just pushed open the door to the Academic Affairs Office and hadn't even had time to sit down when a burly figure strode over from the far end of the hallway.
Jin Da came up to him, clasped his hands, bowed, and reported in a deep voice:
"Young Master, the construction work for establishing the sect that you instructed us to handle is nearly complete."
"Only a few finishing touches remain before we can officially open the mountain and establish our sect."
Zhao Linchuan nodded, walked over to the sofa, and sat down, leaning back slightly against its soft cushions.
He raised a hand and rubbed his brow. "There's no rush on that. How's the Tang Sect you've been putting together?"
Jin Da reported truthfully, "Young Master, the Tang Sect has been fully established."
"Jin Shuo is leading several brothers who are posing as the sect's elders, and they've already made contact with Ning Fengzhi in secret."
He gathered his thoughts before continuing, "Ning Fengzhi is very interested in our Tang Sect's hidden weapons. He's haggling over the price with Jin Shuo."
"But Jin Shuo has been keeping him hanging, as you instructed. He has no intention of completing a deal with him."
"Good." Zhao Linchuan's lips curved with satisfaction. "You've done well. Go collect your reward from Yan Fei later."
"This subordinate wouldn't dare take credit." Jin Da lowered his head slightly, his tone earnest and firm. "I only did what I was supposed to."
He didn't care about rewards. Loyalty had long been carved into his bones.
He continued his report. "Young Master, Captain Sun and the others have already taken control of nearly a third of the military command in the Star Luo Empire."
"As for the