Deep beneath Chaoge City's walls, everything remained normal in the Forbidden Array responsible for supplying the Divine Crossbows with vital energy.
The Divine Crossbows had not attacked the Zhongzhou Sect's Cloud Boats because there was some confusion on the high terrace. The Divine Guard Army on the walls had received no orders at all.
The Pure Heaven Bureau's Deputy Commander had already fallen in a pool of blood, his body covered in scorched marks. He had probably been killed by some high-grade lightning Law Treasure. As for the bloody holes in his chest and his Nascent Soul, which had already turned to green smoke, no one knew whose work those were.
"Gao Jingxiu colluded with outsiders and attempted to sabotage the Forbidden Array. He has now been killed!"
Gu Pan addressed the officials below the terrace in a deep voice. "Keep the formation properly maintained, everyone. Once orders arrive from the palace, the Divine Crossbows will begin attacking."
No one doubted his words, because everyone had seen what Deputy Commander Gao of the Pure Heaven Bureau had intended to do. They simply could not quite react for a moment. Wasn't Commander Gu an Outer-Sect Disciple of the Zhongzhou Sect? He actually killed Gao Jingxiu?
Gu Pan gently rubbed his fingertips, which were still trailing green smoke, and looked toward the Vice Minister of Rites nearby.
The Vice Minister of Rites was still pale, but Gu Pan knew it was certainly not from fright.
The bloody holes in Gao Jingxiu's chest and his shattered Nascent Soul were both this official's handiwork.
Their gazes briefly met and parted. Neither said a word.
So he's from the Never-Old Forest, Gu Pan thought silently as he walked outside.
The Vice Minister of Rites turned to look at his departing figure. *Everyone suspects you're a