Lü Biao gave a light cough and said, "I'm afraid someone has used me as their weapon this time."
"What happened?"
Lü Biao lowered his voice. "I was only recently transferred to the Five Armies Commandery. Tonight, they dragged me out of bed and said a military dispatch and a command token had to be delivered to Huaiwood County. The men and Demonblood Horses were ready; all they lacked was a Night Guard. Then they ordered me to find Li Qingxian. I didn't know he was a Fate Arts Master until I came into the room. That was when it dawned on me. If this really were an urgent military dispatch, why would they need us? They'd just send a Middle Rank cultivator flying over on a magical treasure."
"Do you have written orders bearing the Five Armies Commandery's official seal?"
"Yes, and the Guard Commander's as well." Lü Biao took the document from inside his robes and handed it over.
He Lei circulated his True Essence, light shining in his eyes. After examining it carefully, he nodded. "It's genuine... but I can't make the final call. My superior still needs to verify the orders."
"You'd better hurry. If we take too long, I'm afraid they'll find an excuse..." Lü Biao said.
"Something at this level is completely beyond either of us. We can only leave it to Heaven." He Lei put down his copper hammer and entered the room. Looking at the fully dressed Li Qingxian, he said, "With orders from both the Five Armies Commandery and the Guard Commander, you have no choice but to obey. All I can do is stall while Lord Zhou Hen contacts Lord Zhou Chunfeng and sees how he can resolve this."
Li Qingxian nodded, then had a thought. "Brother He, I need