News of the great battle on Canglang Plain in Ice Province only reached Gu Mingyue, a guest protector of the Iron Banner Gang, at noon the following day.
At the time, Gu Mingyue was handling the assignment Chu Xisheng had given him, purging Mount Tai Hall of everyone who violated gang rules, committed countless evils, preyed upon the locals, or oppressed fellow gang members.
Banner Lord Chu Xisheng was clearly someone who could not tolerate a grain of sand in his eye. He had resolved to clean house within the Iron Banner Gang.
He would spare no effort, even if it provoked a backlash or outright rebellion among the members below.
Not only was Gu Mingyue supremely accomplished in martial arts, he was also capable and efficient.
In Taishan Commandery, he killed those who deserved death and arrested those who deserved arrest, always keeping a proper balance. He neither mistakenly let anyone escape nor killed excessively.
Crucially, Corpse Dog Li Manshan, who headed Mount Tai Hall, was himself extremely observant of the rules.
After finishing these tasks, Gu Mingyue could not help feeling pleased with himself.
He had completed all his assignments beautifully, which would surely let him stand out a little among the guest protectors.
Of course, this would not win Chu Xisheng's trust.
But he still had Mad Sword Feng San as a stepping stone.
He could tell that Chu Xisheng trusted Feng San deeply and was very close to him.
If Feng San would put in a few words in Chu Xisheng's ear, he might gain a few more chances.
Then, as Gu Mingyue piloted his flying vessel along the river toward Xiushui Commandery, his contact suddenly appeared before him.
At first, Gu Mingyue was extremely displeased.
The other man's actions were very risky.
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