"What? Xu Wandao is dead?" In the Vermilion Bird Camp, at the residence of Military Advisor Wei Hang, who upon receiving the news, his teacup quivered, spilling water all over the floor. "What was Jiang Xiuming doing? What about his eight thousand Military Martial men? Weren''t you supposed to inform him in advance?"


    Wei Hang''s face darkened!


    In his calculations, Xu Wandao was indeed fated to die, but not so easily.


    At the very least, after Jiang Xiuming and Ye Fan had fiercely fought and both were badly wounded, Xu Wandao should then die. Moreover, Xu Wandao and Jiang Xiuming should die at the same time. With Xu Wandao dead, Ye Fan''s rage could be pacified, and with that stubborn Jiang Xiuming dead, the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry could be completely controlled by Wei Hang''s side, preventing any chance of it falling into an uncontrolled state under Jiang Xiuming''s hands.


    "Indeed, we did notify him, and moreover, Jiang Xiuming did lead his men into a battle... but... Vermilion Bird Commander, Old Patriarch Hou intervened, stopping Jiang Xiuming''s eight thousand Military Martial soldiers en route, only allowing Jiang Xiuming to go alone to meet Ye Fan, and then he saw Xu Wandao being killed with his own eyes..."


    Smack!


    Listening to his secretary''s report, Wei Hang slapped his forehead hard, "My brain! I''ve pondered all possible scenarios, considered Ye Fan and Jiang Xiuming among others, yet I neglected this old fox... This... sigh..."


    Wei Hang wore a look of annoyance.


    Within the Vermilion Bird Domain, Hou Tianji''s prestige is unparalleled.


    Others might fail to stop Jiang Xiuming, but if Hou Tianji steps in, there will undoubtedly be an effect, at least in halting Jiang Xiuming''s Military Martial forces.


    But with Jiang Xiuming''s eight thousand Military Martial men halted, what good is Jiang Xiuming alone?


    "That''s not right! Didn''t Hou Tianji start practicing vegetarianism and reciting Buddhist scriptures recently? Why has he become so active all of a sudden? When Wu Shihao and his men made a move on Ye Fan, Hou Tianji was also on the scene, and then he took the opportunity to take control of Wu Shihao''s forces, now..."


    Wei Hang quickly caught on, realizing that with internal divisions in the Vermilion Bird Domain, Hou Tianji had stopped being sidelined and had pretty much stopped meddling before!


    "Think Tank, do you think Elder Hou might have sensed something and has already started to make moves in response?" the secretary asked, his face filled with worry.


    Wei Hang furrowed his brows and thought for a few seconds, then shook his head and said, "Whether he has sensed something by now is no longer important. Since Hou Tianji was at the scene tonight, there must be another twist with the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry. Send out the orders, instruct all of our people hidden within the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry to remain silent from this moment on, they absolutely must not show themselves!"


    Among the Four Great War Kings of the Vermilion Bird Domain, Wu Shihao had already fallen, and the majority of his forces were controlled by Hou Tianji, and another faction was already under Hou Tianji''s absolute control. If part of the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry was also controlled by Hou Tianji, then the scales had already started to tilt, tipping towards Wei Hang''s side.


    "Right, what is Jiang Xiuming doing now?"


    With his teacher slain before his eyes, that stubborn man would definitely not let this rest so easily!


    "According to the latest intelligence, Jiang Xiuming has teamed up with Xu Wandao''s deputy and has already gathered a portion of the officers to seek revenge on Ye Fan!" The secretary hesitated for a moment before continuing, "However, based on the names that have been notified so far, something doesn''t feel right!"


    Wei Hang''s eyebrows lifted, "What''s not right about it?"


    "We have already notified thirty Chiliarchs, and ten Division Commanders... But those men, they are all the ones you''ve arranged... I suspect there is a problem..."


    "Ah?" Upon hearing his secretary''s words, Wei Hang exploded, leaping from his seat, "Why didn''t you say this earlier? There''s no need to suspect; there is definitely a problem! Quick, immediately instruct them to return to their respective units, they must not attend any kind of revenge gathering, hurry... be quick... if we''re not careful they could all be wiped out in one fell swoop..."


    But as soon as they made a move, they suddenly found their hands and feet went weak, their bodies were completely devoid of strength, and their Martial Arts Qi could not be invoked at all.


    The crowd looked at Jiang Xiuming with faces filled with horror!


    Jiang Xiuming''s expression was gloomy as he coldly spoke, "My intention is very simple! To carry out my teacher''s order, I want your lives!"


    "Someone, take action! Leave none alive!"


    Following Jiang Xiuming''s command, a group of Martial Arts Experts, members of Jiang Xiuming''s personal guard, charged into the hall from outside.


    Pfft! Pfft!


    Without any hesitation, these people drove their battle sabers directly through the generals'' hearts, instantly sending the several dozen generals on the list to meet Yama!


    "You... Xu Wandao, you''re ruthless..."


    As the generals breathed their last, they looked at Jiang Xiuming with unwilling faces, never expecting that Xu Wandao had set up a plot before dying.


    And the executor of this plot was the obstinate Jiang Xiuming.


    Under the guise of revenge, everything was seamless and fell perfectly into place!


    "Drag them out and burn them! Deputy Qi, for the remaining tasks related to Military Martial stability, you make the arrangements!" Jiang Xiuming barked an order at his subordinates, looking into the pitch-black night outside the hall, "Teacher must not die in vain, and his grievance must be avenged, but there''s no need for you all to worry any longer!"


    Now, within the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry, the task entrusted by the teacher to Jiang Xiuming had been completed.


    All the unstable elements on the list had been purged, and no chaos could arise within the Vermilion Bird Iron Cavalry anymore.


    Next, I, this young master, will go after Ye Fan and make sure this bastard can''t sleep in peace!


    "You few, follow me to Guangcheng... to kill Ye Fan!"


    ...


    Ye Fan, carrying the unconscious Xu Wandao, was already on his way back to Guangcheng!


    With the matters of the Vermilion Bird Domain nearly settled, Ye Fan was in high spirits.


    Tonight, he was supposed to obtain the Immortal Path Guide from Shen Mange, because keeping that thing in Shen Mange''s body wasn''t good for her either!


    Looking forward to it!


    There shouldn''t be any more surprises, right?