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In Chi Huo City, Long Jiu slumped in the chair he had crafted himself. Once full of vigor, he had treated this war as a mere game; to him, Yin Qian was just a small stone on the path forward. If it weren't for the necessity of kicking this stone aside, he would hardly remember that such a person as Yin Qian existed. However, he had just received news that Bai Shan City was under siege, and Liu San, who had been ordered to come and relieve him, had gone silent. Even a fool could see the situation had deteriorated—without the main commander at Bai Shan City and with the remaining troops dwindling, he was now isolated in Chi Huo City. Once Yin Qian finished dealing with Bai Shan City and turned his forces against Chi Huo City, his predicament would be dire.
Long Jiu shivered at the thought; facing Yin Qian would yield an obvious outcome. The ambition he had harbored to gain fame through this opportunity from the Sect was quickly turning into a mirage. His face darkened, nearly dripping with despair. After this incident, his reputation would certainly be established, but it wouldn't be a good one. The name "Long Jiu" would undoubtedly be trumpeted by those annoying individuals. Yet now, compared to reputation, his life was far more important. Long Jiu stood up and walked toward his quarters, completely ignoring the several generals standing in the hall.
Watching Long Jiu leave, the generals exchanged glances, unaware of what news he had received. They had gathered in the hall to demand supplies from Long Jiu; being trapped in the inner city had cut off all provisions. With their already meager food reserves running low, they were relying on the strategy set before their expedition that promised supplies upon entering Lian Yun. However, when they arrived, they found that the two relay stations that should have been well-stocked had been completely plundered by Black Tiger Camp. Although there were still some merchants left in the city to raid, these merchants were among those on the "do not offend" list. Now trapped in the inner city, even if they wanted to offend these merchants, they had no opportunity to do so. The once spirited Long Jiu, who had been instructing everyone on how to solve their food problems, received a letter. After reading it in silence, he left without a word.
The others were curious about what was written in the letter but dared not speak out given Long Jiu's status. Although they did not know exactly who Long Jiu was, any lord would treat him with utmost respect upon meeting him; it was clear his identity was not simple.
Returning to his quarters, Long Jiu gave a few quick instructions to the guards before hurriedly entering his study. He took out a Jade Tablet and infused it with a trace of his consciousness. A flash of light passed over the surface of the Jade Tablet before it settled down again. After about fifteen minutes, Long Jiu received a response: "The person has been dispatched and will arrive in three days; rest assured that Young Master will be unharmed."
In Shu Cang Prime Minister's Mansion, Gong Shangnan put away the Jade Tablet after receiving Long Jiu's plea for help. However, the tone seemed more like an order than a request; he didn’t mind as long as Long Jiu remained safe—and he must remain safe. This "Long Young Master" was sent by Inner Gate directly; it was Gong Shangnan's first encounter with a Sect member other than that masked individual. The attack on Lian Yun was also at Long Young Master's behest for a simple reason—"He needs something to do." Although Gong Shangnan was reluctant, since Long Jiu came from Inner Gate and carried an air of undeniable authority, he could only comply with his orders.
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