At this moment, Li Changfeng and the others were not so easily fooled. Their expressions turned slightly grave. "Let's go! Let's ask them what's going on!"
Hearing this, everyone nodded and used their movement techniques to leave, intending to ask the higher-ups about the situation.
Wuqing raised a hand and hushed them. "We can go, but don't draw anyone's attention. The higher-ups must have their reasons for saying this. It would be bad if we caused a panic!"
Everyone understood the reasoning and began moving covertly. Along the way, they also spotted quite a few powerful experts from the middle and upper ranks.
After exchanging nods, they slowly entered the room, where nearly all of the middle and upper-ranking forces had gathered.
Zhang Xinyuan understood why they had come. He knew he could not keep these matters from them, so long as the lower-ranking martial artists did not find out.
After all, these people had already been left anxious and unsettled by the bloody battles across so many places. If they learned of this as well, their morale would likely plummet. So, he slowly explained the situation to them.
Everyone's expressions turned grave as the atmosphere fell into a deep silence. Zhang Xinyuan smiled faintly. "Don't worry. I will definitely lead you out of this strait. As for what you should do next, we needn't spell it out for you, right?"
Everyone nodded and clasped their fists. "We understand!"
"We have already taken up so much of your time, sir. We should leave now, or the juniors may grow suspicious!"
Zhang Xinyuan nodded. "All right. Go."
The moment he finished speaking, everyone in the hall flashed away and vanished without a trace, leaving only the higher-ups behind to continue their discussion.
The night passed without incident.
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