"Mm. I made a trip to the Heavenly Mechanism Guildhall earlier and got the news from them. You came back without telling me—why wait until now?" Shen Luo nodded.
"Don't wrong me. It was only when I returned this evening to report to Master that he mentioned it... Still, Fangcun Mountain is being far too unfair. You nearly gave your life for them before. How could they make you take on something like this, putting yourself out there in the spotlight?" Lu Huaming poured himself another cup of wine and tossed it back, clearly dissatisfied.
"Fangcun Mountain suffered devastating losses this time. The sect was already weakened, so how could they dare send anyone out again? There was danger on both sides. Besides, I went through nearly the entire incident myself. Representing Fangcun Mountain makes me the right choice." Shen Luo shook his head.
Lu Huaming did not know that Fangcun Mountain had even entrusted Shen Luo with the Landscape and Society Map. Shen Luo therefore felt that helping them with this small matter was perfectly proper, and his duty as well.
"But it's fine. Master said the Demon Clan is quite divided internally now. Many sects are also deeply dissatisfied with what Lion Camel Ridge and Spider Cave did, so they probably won't stir up any trouble in Chang'an City. Besides, Master said they had already communicated the intended punishments to those sects. This time is merely a formality, meant to warn the other sects." Lu Huaming continued.
Shen Luo knew Lu Huaming was saying this to reassure him, and he felt a small warmth in his heart. He said no more and continued drinking with Lu Huaming.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed.
Early that morning, having received Lu Huaming's reminder in advance, Shen