Elsewhere, Qing Chen still did not know that his future Dao Companion was discussing him in the imperial palace.
That place was still far too distant from him as he was now.
At that moment, Qing Chen sat upright in the secret chamber of the Marquis's Manor. Su Zixuan stood below him with her head bowed, speaking steadily, yet every word was alarming:
"My Lord, according to intelligence gathered from all sides, Wu Gui has ordered the Black Miasma Division under his command to move into the borderlands of Pingnan Prefecture. They are holding their position, keeping a close watch on our every move.
"Black Miasma True Lord has only recently entered the Nascent Soul middle stage. Wu Gui clearly takes us seriously.
"The Wolf Saliva Division in Lotus Prefecture has not been transferred away. Wu Gui has even sent him another thirty thousand troops, bringing his total to eighty thousand. Wolf Saliva True Lord is also at minor achievement in the Nascent Soul early stage.
"Meanwhile, Tiger-Walking Demon General is fiercely assaulting Dan Province Beacon Fires Pass, putting Admiral Yue Hanshan under immense pressure. The aim is to pin down the army's main force."
She paused briefly, lowering her voice further. "Also, according to Qing Jie's secret report.
"The elite Gu Masters of Southern Yue's Bone-Eroding and Soul-Devouring Divisions have broken up into small groups, disguised themselves as bandits and raiders, and infiltrated the fringes of the Million Mountains;
"They are making contact with the Cave Lords of the Eighteen Caves. Their targets are very likely the border county towns under Miaochong Prefecture and Yuxi Prefecture, where they intend to burn, kill, and plunder to sow chaos."
Qing Chen narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold glint flashing through them.
Southern Yue's bugs have crawled over here after all.
"What