At first, the people of the Miao Frontier thought this was merely an ordinary rebellion.
But soon, more and more people noticed something was wrong.
"Why aren't the authorities doing anything about the Unjust Way?"
"How did even the Gu King become a disciple of the Unjust Way?"
"Even Nine Heavens is ignoring them. Is there any law left?"
"How can the skies over the Miao Frontier be so dark? Even a pack of rebels can preach openly?"
Yuwen Shuo led Nine Heavens on patrol. Hearing these complaints from the common people, he magnanimously declined to pursue the matter and even told his subordinates, "Let the people speak. The sky won't fall."
The deputy helmsman frowned. "The main problem is that these unruly peasants keep complaining everywhere that the Imperial Court and Nine Heavens are unjust. The impact is terrible."
Yuwen Shuo said calmly, "It's fine. Look at me-I never complain."
The deputy helmsman flattered him. "How could those unruly peasants compare to you, Helmsman?"
Yuwen Shuo shook his head. "I don't complain because I know we're the ones who ruined the situation in the Miao Frontier."
The deputy helmsman: "..."
Helmsman, you're far too honest.
We can do such things, but can we say them aloud?
"Helmsman, please mind your words," the deputy helmsman reminded him anyway.
Yuwen Shuo smiled faintly. "After today, there will be no turning back. There's no need to mind my words. Barring any surprises, the person the Heavenly Queen sent to replace me is the Heavenly Sword, and he's already arrived."
Jiang Buping was not the only one who had recognized that sword strike deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. Yuwen Shuo had recognized it too.
The Heavenly Sword's signature was simply too obvious. Besides, if Zhang A-Niu wanted to keep Feng Xuange and