Yafei Leads by Example, Meng Chen Remembers That Time!

Chen City.

Meng Chen, a hands-off boss just like Xuan Qiu, rarely showed up for work. Today, he listened to Yafei's report.

Yafei wore a grave expression. "People from Sky Serpent Mansion have been frequently entering Demon Flame Valley's territory lately and have met several times with Earth Demon Old Ghost's confidants. Black Emperor Sect has shown similar movements, and Sky Serpent Mansion was the one that approached them as well.

After saying this, Yafei paused. "All these signs indicate that Sky Serpent Mansion, Demon Flame Valley, and Black Emperor Sect may have secretly joined forces, with Chen City as their target. I ask Little Divine King to decide what to do."

So soon?

Sky Serpent Mansion's response caught Meng Chen somewhat off guard.

The reason he had decisively killed that spy back then was to use thunderous means to intimidate Sky Serpent Mansion. He had gambled that, without knowing his true strength, they would not dare make a move.

Yet Sky Serpent Mansion had acted with equal decisiveness, and they had even thought to join forces with local powers from the Black-Corner Region.

To bring those two strongest local tyrants on board, Sky Serpent Mansion would likely have given up all profits related to the Black-Corner Region in exchange for Qinglin alone.

When a viper bit the hand, a strong man cut off his wrist.

Meng Chen rather admired the decisiveness and courage of the person running Sky Serpent Mansion.

"Sister Yafei, is the lord of Sky Serpent Mansion in seclusion?"

Meng Chen suddenly asked.

Yafei nodded. "The old lord of Sky Serpent Mansion has remained in seclusion for years. Chi Lian, the deputy lord, has always handled its affairs. But judging from the current intelligence, that old lord has most likely emerged from seclusion. Otherwise, Deputy Lord Chi