Half a day later, Xu Chengtong, who was in Yiluo Upper Continent, received a message from Zhang Yu. It clearly laid out the circumstances and asked him to help guard Eastern Court.
"The Court Administrator still trusts old Xu!"
After reading it, his spirits soared. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately took two disciples aboard a dharma vessel and headed for Eastern Court.
He had also taken part in the campaign against Origin Xia as a member of the Guardian of Rectitude Palace, and he had likewise gained no small benefits from it, his cultivation advancing greatly.
This was not his first visit to Eastern Court's Fu Prefecture. The events of those days had also involved Ban Lan, who was now guarding this place. As someone familiar with the area, he was well suited to come here.
After arriving, he first spoke with Ban Lan, then surveyed the changes in the surrounding area. He judged, "Both within and without are critical here. Though there is Venerable Ban inside, one more person is needed to hold this place securely. With that person, all will be foolproof!"
The person he meant was Yi Chu. Fu Prefecture had once been Ipal's divine kingdom, after all. If Yi Chu came here and took command, then even should certain ancient gods awaken, he could detect them at once and move swiftly to suppress them.
One disciple beside him said, "Is having Master here not enough?"
Another disciple chimed in, "Exactly. If we bring in someone else, how will Master's abilities stand out?"
Xu Chengtong said righteously, "I serve the Court Administrators and serve Celestial Xia. The foremost priority is to handle matters properly; personal honor and disgrace are of no consequence!"
As he spoke, he reprimanded the two disciples again. "Since we are here to