btth: receive your own sucide note

"Eighth Celestial Lord, Nineth Celestial Lord, depart for the northwest."

  Opening the letter, there were only ten words on it.

  It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the entire northwest was the territory of the Heavenly Alliance, and the purpose of departing for the northwest was self-evident.

  "People from the Soul Palace are here? Is that why you asked Elder Yao to go back early to request support?"

  Medusa also saw the message, and considering Chen Guan's actions in the past few days, it was not difficult to guess the connection.

  As for why he knew about it in advance, Medusa could only attribute the credit to other undercover agents planted within the Soul Palace.

  Chen Guan nodded slightly in response, but his thoughts were deeper.

  According to the suicide note, the people who came to ambush and kill on the way back to Zhongzhou were clearly four Celestial Lords, that is, the four people who appeared at the alchemy meeting, but Mu Gu's intelligence only mentioned two.

  This...

  after thinking about it, there was only one possibility.

  Something went wrong with Mu Gu!

  Thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem so strange.

  Initially, any Dou Zun could see Mu Gu's peculiarities. Though his refinements had obscured these flaws, whenever Soul Palace harbored suspicions, they always found a way to confirm them.

  Backed by the Soul Clan, the strongest of the eight ancient clans, the Soul Palace's strength was nothing to be trifled with.

  Once convinced that Mu Gu was no longer Mu Gu, Soul Palace began to formulate its plan, deliberately leaking information and having Mu Gu deliver it, hoping to lull Chen Guan's guard down.

  The simultaneous deployment of eight and nine Celestial Venerables was a formidable force. While it couldn't guarantee the demise of Chen Guan and his group, it could certainly cause them significant trouble. It felt dangerous, but manageable. This way, they would likely avoid wasting time notifying Danta.

  Chen Guan wasn't clear on Soul Palace's specifics, but he figured it was likely something like that.

  "The Soul Palace has always acted with reckless abandon, boasting their own arrogance. They won't let the older ones out until they've eliminated the younger ones. This time, they've resorted to scheming and plotting against us. It's truly difficult for them."

  After comprehending the Soul Palace's plans, Chen Guan shook his head and chuckled sarcastically.

  It was clear, however, that the Soul Palace now held a deep hatred for him. He had clearly killed only Soul Palace guardians named Wu, Tie, Lu, and... In short, not as many as the Ghost Poison Monster.

  Even the Northwest Branch was the work of Ghost Poison and his gang, leaving him without even the Soul Origin he coveted.

  This vengeance was truly unjust!

  "Don't be careless. We've dealt with the Soul Palace many times before. While their way of thinking differs from the average person, their purpose is quite clear. Once they've identified their target, they're confident."

  "After Elder Yao returns, you take Zi Yan, Elder Yao, Little Medical Fairy, Qing Lin, You Du, and the others ahead. Yun Yun and I will follow with the children to avoid distracting you when the battle breaks out."

  Medusa bit her lower lip. With her temperament, she deeply disliked feeling powerless, but for the sake of the greater good, she had no choice but to compromise. She vowed to herself that this time in Zhongzhou, she would quickly catch up with them.

  Until she surpassed them!

  Sensing her unwillingness, Chen Guan reached out and grasped her hand.

  "No need, let's go together. Now that we know their plan in advance, the initiative is ours. If we go separately, I'm worried that after this battle, the Soul Palace will become desperate and use the same tactics they used against the Xiao family on us."

  Medusa also knew about the Xiao family. The tragic massacre of the Xiao family shocked the Jiama Empire. The Xiao family patriarch, Xiao Zhan, also mysteriously disappeared that night and has not been heard from since.

  Seeing Chen Guan's confident smile, Medusa's nervousness eased a little.

  The Xiao family was weak against the Soul Palace, and the Heavenly Alliance might not be much different.

  But if they joined forces with Danta, Sound Valley, Xingyun Pavilion, and other forces, even the Soul Palace would be formidable.

  "Since that's the case, then I will cheer you on!"

  Inside the city, Zi Yan, who had returned earlier, saw the two men growing closer from afar. Even across hundreds of feet, she could sense an indescribable aura permeating the air. She felt relieved, but also curled her lips slightly.

  A strange feeling froze Zi Yan's face. It seemed that after being able to control her body size at will, she had also undergone some changes that she couldn't yet understand.

  Fortunately, she wasn't a troubled person.

  If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it!

  His eyes shifted, quickly locking onto Yaoyue's room, a sly grin spreading across his face.

  Avenge the past, today!

  ...

  The next month was unusually peaceful.

  The entire Northwest seemed to be moving in a positive direction. The strength of the Heavenly Alliance needed no publicity. After the construction of two spatial wormholes, its dominant position was unshakable. For

  a time, there was a surge of enthusiasm to join the alliance, further strengthening the overall strength of the Heavenly Alliance and keeping the deacons in charge of recruitment busy.

  During this time, Chen Guan once again privately met with Jia Xingtian, Fama, Yunshan, and Hai Bodong, asking them if they planned to leave the Northwest. He also explained the risks of remaining there.

  No one could predict what kind of counterattack the Soul Palace would launch after this incident.

  No one is perfect, and allies naturally have closeness or distance. Chen Guan cannot guarantee that everyone in Guantian Pavilion will be safe and sound in this wave, but at least he does not want to see these close friends suddenly disappear one day.   

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  The matter was of grave importance, and all four considered it seriously.

  Then, they made the same decision.

  None of them wanted to leave.

  To be more precise, for now.

  Hai Bodong was the youngest and relatively the most driven, intending to travel to Zhongzhou to see the world.

  However, in his own words, this would have to wait until after his breakthrough.

  As for Fama, he had the aspirations of an alchemist on a pilgrimage, and he also wanted to use Chen Guan's route to see the Zhongzhou Dan Tower, a gathering of the elite alchemists from the entire Dou Qi Continent. It was

  human nature, not surprising.

  Taking the risk of staying in the northwest at this time was simply a way to contribute a little. Even if the result might be futile, it could at least provide a slight buffer.

  The old guys' thoughts were quite touching.

  Besides Hai Bodong and Fama, Yunshan simply couldn't let go of the Yunlan Sect; it was the thing he valued most in his life.

  "I won't be joining the fun in Zhongzhou. You and Yun'er should take Yanran with you. She's quite talented, and it would be a waste for her to stay in the northwest. She should have better prospects in Zhongzhou. As for Yunlan Sect, I'll take over as Sect Leader once again. Who would dare to disobey?"

  It had to be said that without the Soul Palace's influence, Yunshan was truly quite impressive. The fact that someone

  had refused the position of Sect Leader three times was unprecedented.

  Chen Guan nodded in agreement. Whether Nalan Yanran was with him or not made no difference.

  In some ways, he was her...elder, so it was only natural for him to show some concern!

  Without waiting for Chen Guan to inquire, Jia Xingtian also stated his plans.

  "As for the royal family, you should take Yue'er with you. You know Ye'er's personality. Like me, she's obsessed with her little piece of land and will definitely not let it go."

  "I understand,"

  Chen Guan replied helplessly. This outcome was largely expected, and he didn't want to force it.

  While staying in the northwest might be risky as a precaution, on second thought, that was all a distant, imaginary event; whether it would actually happen was another matter. He was preparing for the worst-case scenario, leaving plenty of room for maneuver.

  First, the northwest was full of his own people. Even if the Soul Palace arrived that day, it wouldn't be their home turf.

  Second, with the dimensional wormhole, securing support from the northwest and Central Province wouldn't be as difficult as it once was.

  Furthermore, if he could focus on the Soul Palace's actions in Central Province, distracting their attention, this crisis wouldn't be necessary.

  Therefore, Chen Guan's inquiry this time was more of a reminder. While precautions were necessary, there was no need to overthink things.

  "Haha, don't worry, kid. With such easy access now, we might just pop by and visit you someday. I guarantee you'll be surprised then."

  "I can't promise anything else, but I'll definitely be there when you and Yun'er's baby is born."

  "There's even no sign of it yet. And, do you, old man, really believe that the former former former leader of the Yunlan Sect will get pregnant before that Immortal Venerable?"

  "Of course. Trust my judgment, Chen Guan. Is there anything wrong with what I say?"

  "Ah, absolutely. Right, right, right."

  Chen Guan immediately held his forehead. This isn't the imperial palace; comparisons aren't allowed.

  Once the business was over, only Fama was serious among the old men. The rest... well,

  it's hard to describe!

  After chatting with them for a while, Chen Guan finally hurried back to the Monster Mountain Range under the cover of darkness.

  Late at night, arguing with a man is no match for discussing the art of commanding troops with his wife.

  With one push, he made persistent efforts, killing as many people as possible...

  until he defeated Sect Master Yun and made him abandon his armor and weapons and accept the enemy as his father. Only then was Chen Guan satisfied. He generously left the accompanying military rations and returned triumphantly.

  Until midnight, Chen Guan sensed movement outside the Monster Mountain Range. When he quietly got up and left, Sect Master Yun was still asleep.

  When he arrived at the wall of the Holy City, a familiar figure suddenly appeared. It was Venerable Skyfire who had returned.

  "Everything went well, and I lived up to your trust!"

  Venerable Skyfire reported with a smile and nodded.

  Compared to the leisurely time when he delivered resources last time, this time he did not delay at all.

  Chen Guan let out a long sigh. This also meant that it was time to return to Zhongzhou!