"I have already issued an order that, within one month, disciples and elders of our sect are forbidden to have dealings with the Lu Family. As for what to do afterward, we'll base our decision on how the situation develops..."
Sect Master Zhao's expression was somber, and then he glanced at Elder Su:
"You also shouldn't interact too much with Lu Chengyun. He's too cunning for you to handle..."
After Sect Master Zhao finished speaking, he promptly offered tea to see the guest off.
Elder Su left the tea room with a slight sigh.
In the past, he had had a favorable impression of Lu Chengyun. Both being Formation Masters, they got along well, often drinking tea together, discussing the Tao, and even enjoying pleasure quarters together.
However, he never imagined that beneath Lu Chengyun's genteel appearance lay such a heart of darkness...
Indeed, it is true that one can know someone's face but not their heart.
Feeling a pang of regret, Elder Su thought of Mo Hua, and a sense of regret washed over him.
If he had known this would happen, he would not have told Lu Chengyun all of Mo Hua's information and gotten himself into Lu Chengyun's schemes...
The more Elder Su thought about it, the more regretful he became, causing him to look up towards the mines with a worried expression, muttering to himself:
"I wonder if Mr. Little Mo will be alright..."
"And whether we'll ever be able to have tea together again..."
Elder Su sighed.
...
"Little Junior Brother won't be in trouble, will he..."
Bai Zisheng sat under the big tree in the courtyard, frowning, filled with concern.
"He hasn't been back for a long time. I've been so worried recently that I've lost my appetite."
Bai Zixi looked at him helplessly:
"You just find the meals unpalatable and want him to come back to cook, don't you..."
Bai Zisheng responded with a guilty conscience, "I'm worried about his safety. The cooking is secondary!"
Bai Zixi glanced at him indifferently and ignored him.
After a moment's thought, Bai Zisheng added:
"Why don't we just barge in and rescue Little Junior Brother?"
"We don't have enough manpower," Bai Zixi shook her head.
"How many people do we have now?" Bai Zisheng asked curiously.
Bai Zixi pondered for a moment, her beautiful eyes slightly blinking, and then replied:
"Not counting the Situ Family and the Taoist Court, we only have five at the Foundation Establishment level and sixty in Qi Refinement."
Bai Zisheng was somewhat disappointed, "That's all... Are they people from our Bai Family?"
"No, they were hired by Aunt Xue with Flower Spirit Stones," Bai Zixi said.
"What about the people from our Bai Family?"
Bai Zixi looked at him with irritation, "Where would we find people from the Bai Family? We're in Li State, and the Bai Family is so far away. Given the short time, how could they possibly make it here?"
Bai Zisheng frowned, "But with so few people, we're no match for the Lu Family. How are we going to rescue Mo Hua?"
Her gaze cool and contemplative, Bai Zixi said after some thought:
"We don't need to rescue him directly. As long as we make a move, Little Junior Brother should be able to find a chance to escape on his own."
Bai Zisheng thought about it and nodded, "That's true."
His Little Junior Brother was very clever and full of tricks. Although lacking somewhat in cultivation, he had many bizarre methods at his disposal.
He could use the Concealment Technique and the Water Passing Step.
With a strong Divine Sense and expertise in formations.
Ordinary cultivators wouldn't be able to detect him, and ordinary formations couldn't hold him.
As long as there was an opportunity, he would definitely be able to slip away...
Bai Zisheng breathed a little easier, muttering to himself:
"He should be fine..."
Bai Zixi nodded slightly, her brow furrowed.
The smiling face of Mo Hua emerged in her mind.
She suddenly felt uneasy, her delicate and fair hand unconsciously fiddling with the Little Tiger in her hand.
...
Inside the bamboo room, Old Kui spoke in a wooden voice:
"There aren't enough people, right?"
Mr. Zhuang nodded, "Not enough."