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Returning to his residence, Mo Wen felt a mix of emotions. Now that he had news of the Shen Gui Men, he realized his own strength was still lacking. If he were to seek out these individuals now, he would be ill-equipped. However, if he chose not to pursue this lead, it could very well slip away. From the current signs, it appeared that someone within the Shu Cang Empire's official ranks had connections to the Shen Gui Men; otherwise, they wouldn't have sent someone to rescue Long Jiu.
Yin Qian's so-called report was naturally intended for the capital and his own elders. The focus for the capital was primarily on reclaiming lost territories and the number of enemies killed. The main goal was to secure funding from the capital. Yin Qian had already made his intentions clear. Although the Jin Family could provide the necessary funds, their resources were not limitless. Given the various factions within the Empire, Yin Qian was not worried about the capital withholding money. Among those who fell in battle were members of other noble families, and even if the capital did not wish to give Yin Qian money, they would have to consider the feelings of those families. As for the appearance of Shen Gui Men members in Chi Yi City, that was merely mentioned in passing. His report to his elders focused primarily on the members of Shen Gui Men; their presence was far more significant for the Jin Family than that of the Shu Cang army.
In the underground chamber of the Shu Cang Prime Minister's Mansion, a series of roars echoed.
"Utterly useless! You accomplish nothing but cause trouble! And you—sending out Shadow Guards for such a worthless person..." The figure behind the Crimson Mask raged in front of a mirror.
"My lord, please calm your anger. I feared for Long Young Master's safety; if something were to happen, I wouldn't be able to bear the blame from within our sect," Gong Shangnan knelt on the ground.
"You fear punishment from your sect? Do you not fear punishment from me? Did you not think to report this matter to me?"
"I dare not, my lord. It’s just that I didn’t know how to report it to you. Long Young Master is trapped in Chi Huo City, and I heard that Yin Qian has already arrived there. I feared that if Long Young Master fell into Yin Qian's hands, it would bring losses to our Sect. In my desperation, I took matters into my own hands; please punish me as you see fit." Gong Shangnan, a seasoned bureaucrat, cleverly shifted the blame onto Long Jiu. Having dealt with this lord for some time, he initially felt fear but had since gauged his temperament accurately. More precisely, he understood his own position: a minor player within the Sect but irreplaceable in Shu Cang territory. Thus, he was indifferent to verbal reprimands from this lord but still feigned respect out of courtesy.
"Oh, I had forgotten about this matter. Very well, we shall let it go this time. However, this action by the Shadow Guards is bound to attract attention; for a while, you should refrain from further actions."
"I obey your command. There is one more matter I wish to discuss with you..."
"You need not say more; with such a huge blunder by Long Jiu, he will naturally not be allowed to remain here." Before Gong Shangnan could finish speaking, the Red-faced Man in the mirror interrupted him.
"Thank you, my lord." Hearing that Long Jiu would not remain in his territory relieved a weight from Gong Shangnan's heart. Now that Long Jiu had been rescued and his expedition led by him had failed, there had been some hope from the Shu Cang Empire’s court regarding this situation. However, with no territory gained and losses incurred in battle, although he dared not act against his family's interests in this Empire context as their representative, he still needed a plausible reason to quell this storm. Moreover, given Long Jiu's temperament, if he were to stay here any longer, who knew what trouble might arise?
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