Qian Xunji naturally knew nothing of Tang Zhen's plan.
Su Mo had not thought of it either.
After pressuring the Clear Sky Sect and obtaining their promise not to intervene to help Tang Hao and his wife, Qian Xunji returned to Spirit City with his men, fully satisfied.
Although this trip to pressure the Clear Sky Sect had not achieved the most ideal outcome—getting the Clear Sky Sect to help, or even forcing them to hand over Ah Yin, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast—he had not held much hope for that in the first place.
After all, no matter what, the Clear Sky Sect had once been a top sect under Tang Chen's leadership, its prestige nearly rivaling that of Spirit Hall. Though the Clear Sky Sect had declined steadily since Tang Chen's disappearance.
Disapproving of Tang Hao marrying a 100,000-Year Transformed Soul Beast was one thing.
Taking the initiative to capture Tang Hao, or even helping seize Tang Hao and his wife and hand over Ah Yin, the 100,000-Year Transformed Soul Beast, was another matter entirely.
No matter what, Ah Yin, the 100,000-Year Transformed Soul Beast, was Tang Hao's wife. The Clear Sky Sect standing by and doing nothing was already the limit.
If they helped Spirit Hall capture Tang Hao and his wife, the Clear Sky Sect would likely lose Tang Hao, their genius disciple, for good!
On the other side, after returning to Spirit City, Qian Xunji immediately issued orders to mobilize the full strength of Spirit Hall.
From Spirit Halls at the imperial capital level to Spirit Hall Branches at the village level, every place with Spirit Hall influence was ordered to search with all their might for Tang Hao and his wife.
But even though Spirit Hall had decided to mobilize all its strength to