Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

When Huo Yan spoke, he emphasized each two words very heavily.

He added another sentence.

"This concerns the secrets of the Crimson Fire Cult; the more people who know, the greater the danger."

Shangguan Hong did not answer.

She turned to look at Chen Mo beside her.

Huo Yan's expectant expression froze.

The cult leader can't make a decision and has to consider the opinion of an outsider?

He followed Shangguan Hong's gaze and met Chen Mo's eyes.

Chen Mo looked at him calmly.

The two people stood a few steps apart, neither of them speaking.

Hatred gradually surfaced in Huo Yan's eyes, followed by undisguised killing intent.

For over a decade, he pretended to be a loyal minister in the imperial court for Shangguan Hong's sake; he had acted out all sorts of scenes.

But now, seeing Shangguan Hong standing next to this man, the two of them were very close.

He suddenly realized that some of the performances could no longer continue.

Chen Mo suddenly smiled, reached out and put his arm around Shangguan Hong's waist in front of everyone, pulling her into his arms.

"Left Protector, I am now the leader's man, and therefore a member of the Crimson Fire Sect."

"If there are any issues within the church, I should share the responsibility. Whatever the matter, you can discuss it to my face."

Shangguan Hong looked up at him, her face full of pride and smugness, and obediently leaned into his arms.

The entire venue was deathly silent.

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The disciples were utterly astonished.

Some people rubbed their eyes, others pinched the arms of the people next to them, wondering if they were dreaming.

The cult leader was being embraced in public?

And she's still smiling so sweetly?

Huo Yan stared at the hand on the sect leader's waist for a full three breaths before finally squeezing out a single word through gritted teeth.

"……good."

Watching helplessly as your beloved leans on another man's arms, you still have to bow and smile obsequiously.

A faint, cold laugh appeared on Huo Yan's lips.

The three of them arrived at Shangguan Hong's courtyard.

Huo Yan glanced around and said in a low voice.

"Master, something terrible has happened. There's a traitor within the sect, and the location of our headquarters has been exposed."

"The imperial court has dispatched three Grandmasters, leading 50,000 elite troops, to attack from the north. They are at most ten days' journey from here."

Shangguan Hong stood up abruptly and slammed his hand on the stone table.

"Who is the traitor?!"

The stone table cracked with a snap.

"Still under investigation."

Huo Yan spoke extremely quickly.

"Master, the most urgent matter is to evacuate immediately! I have already scouted the marching route. Please take the elders and the Right Protector and follow me south first. The rest of the disciples should disperse and escape immediately! Any later, and it will be too late!"

Shangguan Hong's expression changed drastically, and she was about to give an order.

Chen Mo gently pressed the back of his hand.

Chen Mo spoke, unhurriedly.

"In my opinion, the mountains are the safest place."

"This place is surrounded by sheer cliffs on all sides, with only a narrow path leading to the mountain gate. Thousands of people blocked the entrance, using rolling stones, logs, and powerful crossbows—there's plenty of that on the mountain."

"What's the difference between 50,000 people climbing up a sheer cliff and lining up to die?"

"Even if there were 100,000 people, they wouldn't be able to get up here. Besides, the church has just stockpiled a large amount of supplies. We can defend it."

Huo Yan spoke up anxiously.

"But Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters can fly! What if they fly up here? How do we deal with that?"

Chen Mo smiled.

"If you dare to fly up here, don't even think about going back."

He spoke casually, but Huo Yan felt a chill inexplicably run down the back of his neck.

Chen Mo looked at him and slowly uttered a sentence.

"I forgot to tell you, Hong'er has already broken through to the late stage of Grandmaster during this seclusion. The Right Protector has also broken through to the early stage of Grandmaster. As long as we hold out for a few days and wait for Hong'er to recover from her injuries, we can kill as many early-stage Grandmasters as come."

Shangguan Hong's eyebrows twitched slightly.

She was a smart woman and immediately cooperated with Chen Mo.

"I originally intended to keep it a secret for a while longer, but the situation is urgent now, so the Left Protector need not worry too much."

Huo Yan's expression changed completely.

"Breakthrough...to the late stage?"

"But I heard that the sect leader failed in his seclusion to break through to the next level and suffered severe internal injuries..."

As soon as the words were spoken, the courtyard fell silent for a moment.

Chen Mo sneered inwardly.

It seems that today's desperate attempt to deliver the message was, from beginning to end, a setup tailor-made for a "seriously wounded cult leader."

It's a pity I met him.

Let's turn the tables on them.

Three Grandmasters might be able to handle a Grandmaster with internal injuries in the early stages, but would they dare wait for a Grandmaster to recover from his injuries in the later stages?

dare not.

Then they have no choice but to come and tackle this formidable natural barrier with sheer cliffs on all sides ahead of time.

The person across the street probably won't be able to sleep tonight.

"The Left Protector is certainly well-informed."

Chen Mo smiled and didn't press him about where he got the information.

Huo Yan realized he had misspoke and quickly took out a jade bottle from his pocket, presenting it with both hands.

"Your subordinate is concerned about the sect leader's injuries and has specially obtained a top-grade healing pill from the imperial court to present to the sect leader, which can speed up the recovery!"

Shangguan Hong reached out to take it.

Chen Mo took the jade bottle first and tucked it into his pocket with a smile.

"I'll keep the pills for Hong'er for now."

Huo Yan's eyelid twitched.

"Please take this elixir as soon as possible, Master. The sooner you recover, the better, so that we can easily deal with the imperial army."

"must."

Chen Mo smiled even more brightly.

The sooner the better?

I'm afraid this pill won't restore my health.

"We are very gratified that the Left Protector has this intention."

Chen Mo stood up, patted Huo Yan's shoulder forcefully, and spoke with great approval.

"With someone as loyal and capable as you in the Crimson Fire Sect, their great cause is within reach sooner or later. On behalf of Hong'er, I thank you."

These words pierced Huo Yan's heart deeply.

He quickly bowed and clasped his hands, pretending to be nonchalant.

But the moment he lowered his head, his back teeth clenched tightly.

"Then I will not disturb the leader's healing. I will go down the mountain to gather intelligence and report back in advance if there are any changes."

Chen Mo patted his shoulder again.

"You're very sensible! You've done a great job. When you come back next time, I'll reward you with a magic pill."

"Go."

Huo Yan turned and quickly retreated.

As he watched the figure disappear outside the courtyard gate, Chen Mo's smile remained unchanged, and he pulled a drone from his pocket.

"What is this?"

Shangguan Hong leaned closer, her eyes wide.

"A clairvoyant, the kind that can fly."

He tossed it into the air, the rotors whirred, and the drone took off, chasing after the drone down the mountain.

On the screen, Huo Yan's figure had already descended the mountain. He didn't head north, but flew straight south.

Shangguan Hong moved closer out of curiosity, her hair falling onto Chen Mo's arm.

"How can you see this thing clearly from this far away?"

"Of course, your man is very capable."

A moment later, Huo Yan in the scene joined up with a large army.

The valley was filled with densely packed military tents.

The black military flag fluttered in the mountain wind, embroidered with a coiled dragon with bared fangs and claws.

The dragon flag of Daeyu.

Tens of thousands of elite troops are resting and awaiting orders.

Shangguan Hong stared at the screen, remaining silent for a long time before speaking softly.

"He joined the church at the age of twelve. I watched him grow step by step to where he is today."

The voice was calm, revealing no emotion.

But her knuckles, gripping the edge of the stone table, had turned completely white.

Chen Mo retrieved the drone.

"It seems the traitor the Left Protector spoke of is himself."

Shangguan Hong closed her eyes.

When he opened his eyes again, they were as cold as a deep pool in winter.

"What are you planning to do?"

Chen Mo smiled and uttered four words.

"Use their plan against them."