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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-prepared. However, if he chose not to pursue them, this lead could very well slip away. From the current signs, it appeared that someone within the Shu Cang Empire had connections to the Shen Gui Men; otherwise, they wouldn't have sent people to rescue Long Jiu.
Yin Qian's so-called report was naturally intended for the imperial capital and his own elders. The focus for the capital was primarily on reclaiming lost territories and counting enemy casualties, mainly to secure funding from the capital. Yin Qian had already made his intentions clear. Although the Jin Family could provide this funding, their resources were not limitless. Given the various factions within the Empire, Yin Qian was not worried about the capital withholding funds. Among the fallen soldiers were members of other noble families; even if the capital did not wish to give Yin Qian money, they would have to consider the sentiments of these 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 heavily on the members of Shen Gui Men; their emergence 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 achieve nothing and only cause trouble! And you—sending out Shadow Guards just for that worthless fool..." The figure wearing a Crimson Mask raged in front of a mirror.
"My lord, please calm your anger. I was just worried about what might happen to Long Young Master; if something went wrong, I wouldn't be able to bear the blame from our sect," Gong Shangnan knelt on the ground.
"You fear punishment from your sect? Do you not fear my wrath? 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've 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 acted on my own accord and ask for your punishment." As a seasoned bureaucrat, Gong Shangnan cleverly shifted the blame onto Long Jiu. Initially fearful of this powerful figure, he had since learned to gauge his temperament and found his own place within the Sect—he was merely a small fry there but irreplaceable in Shu Cang's territory. Thus, he took verbal reprimands lightly while feigning respect for this powerful figure.
"Oh, I had almost 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 some time now, you must refrain from any further actions."
"I obey your command. There is one more matter I wish to discuss with you..."
"You need not speak further; with such a major blunder from Long Jiu, he will certainly not remain here." The Red-faced Man in the mirror interrupted him before he could finish.
"Thank you, my lord." Hearing that Long Jiu would not stay in his territory eased a heavy weight from Gong Shangnan's heart. Now that Long Jiu had been rescued and his expedition had failed under his leadership, there had initially been some hope from the Shu Cang Empire court. But now they had neither gained territory nor avoided losses in personnel. Although as a representative of his family he could not be treated harshly by the Empire, he still needed a plausible reason to quell this turmoil. Moreover, given Long Jiu's temperament, if he remained here any longer, it was likely more trouble would arise.
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