Since it made sense and served everyone's interests, there was nothing left to argue about.
They would do as Shi Chun suggested and split into two groups. The Four Cauldron Sect would keep searching the Iron Forest, while the Bright Mountain Sect would head to the Icefield to lure Summer Path Mountain away-or, put another way, seize their territory.
Relatively speaking, the Four Cauldron Sect would certainly be safer operating here.
Thus, Xu Anchang rather admired Shi Chun's courage to charge into the fray. As they parted, he clasped Shi Chun's hand and said, "Please be careful out there. If things don't work out, withdraw immediately. Don't take excessive risks!"
"Don't worry, Brother Xu. I'll treasure my own little life."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Shi Chun turned and left, then rode his Wind Scales into the air to find his men.
On the way, he spotted Hao Ji wandering through the Iron Forest. Hao Ji would be staying behind. Shi Chun descended, gave him some instructions, then asked, "You still remember those two sects, don't you?"
Hao Ji froze briefly, then understood. He meant the two sects Wu Jinliang had arranged for them to investigate when they first entered the Divine Fire Domain. When they were sent to follow the five sects with infiltrators among them, they had secretly received another assignment: besides investigating clues to divine fire, they were to keep an eye out for those two sects.
He immediately nodded. "Don't worry, Chief. I haven't forgotten. If I hear anything relevant, I'll let you know as soon as possible."
Shi Chun patted his shoulder. "There's only so much you can see on your own. After you make contact with Zhou Wuxian, find a way to have him come up with an excuse to tell the Red Cloud