The Sunflame Daoist Grounds.
By then, news of what had happened to the Thousand Blades Gang had reached them.
All the disciples were cheering with joy.
"This is great! Who would have thought the Thousand Blades Gang would run into trouble themselves?"
"Now we won't have to live in fear anymore."
"Good thing we didn't leave earlier."
"Wait... do you think Chief Lu suddenly changed his mind because he got the news ahead of time?"
"Uh... that actually makes sense."
"Could Chief Lu have something to do with the Thousand Blades Gang's disappearance?"
"Don't talk nonsense. Chief Lu was packing up with us at the time."
The disciples chatted among themselves.
Wan Quan had just entered the Daoist Temple when he heard their conversation, and his heart jolted.
Could Lu Mian really have something to do with the Thousand Blades Gang's disappearance?
Could I have been exposed?!
For a moment, Wan Quan's thoughts were in turmoil.
"Elder Wan, what are you thinking about?"
Zhao Xishan happened to emerge from a side hall. Seeing Wan Quan standing there, he couldn't help asking.
"Nothing... I just heard about what happened to the Thousand Blades Gang. I'm stunned."
Wan Quan snapped out of his daze and hastily found an excuse.
"Haha! I knew that was what you were thinking about."
"I was just about to go tell the chief."
Zhao Xishan laughed.
"The chief doesn't know yet?"
"Then let me tell him."
"I happen to have some other matters to discuss with him, too."
Wan Quan found another excuse on the spot.
"All right, go ahead."
"I'll find Old Cheng and have a drink."
"This calls for a celebration."
Zhao Xishan thought little of it. With a chuckle, he turned to find Cheng Ziping for a drink.
Wan Quan took several deep breaths,