That night.
Outside the hotel entrance.
"Captain Huang Qingshan, I'll be counting on you next. Help me persuade the Wei Dao Division."
"Alright..."
Huang Qingshan looked at Zhang Wei, his face a mixture of the inexplicable: shock, emotion, amazement, disbelief, and the look one gives a freak.
Zhang Wei noticed his gaze and touched his cheek.
"What's wrong, Captain Huang Qingshan? Why are you looking at me like that? Is there something on my face, or do I have spinach between my teeth?"
"No, I'm just looking at a monster. Damn it, that was the Sen Luo Division, and you actually... Now I understand why you didn't want to join the Wei Dao Division when I tried to recruit you back then. It's because you yourself possess a force that can rival the Wei Dao Division."
Huang Qingshan couldn't help but curse as he spoke with emotion.
"Heh heh, it's nothing much. I just stumbled upon it, it was all an accident."
Zhang Wei chuckled.
Afterward.
After a few more exchanges, Huang Qingshan didn't linger. He prepared to return to the Wei Dao Division. Now that he knew the situation with the Sen Luo Division, he had a lot to do.
However, just as he arrived at the airport.
Ring ring.
His phone rang. It was a call from the current highest commander of the Wei Dao Division.
"Qingshan, how did the invitation to Zhang Wei go?"
The highest commander also attached great importance to the matter of encircling and suppressing the Sen Luo Division.
"The invitation was not successful. Zhang Wei refused."
Huang Qingshan replied truthfully.
The highest commander was stunned, his brow furrowing slightly.
"Even you couldn't persuade Zhang Wei to accept? Why is that? Zhang Wei shouldn't be indifferent to encircling and suppressing the Sen Luo Division. Why don't you try persuading him again?"
"Commander, there's no need to persuade him. He's unmovable. By the way, I have something to report to you."
"What is it?"
"Regarding the encirclement and suppression of the Sen Luo Division, I suggest we don't proceed."
"????"
The highest commander was stunned once more, his mouth twitching instantly.
"Qingshan, I asked you to persuade Zhang Wei to participate in the encirclement and suppression, but you've been persuaded in reverse."
"Cough, it can't be helped. The reason Zhang Wei gave, I couldn't help but be persuaded."
"What reason? I'd like to hear it. You're actually suggesting we don't encircle and suppress the Sen Luo Division. I truly don't believe it."
"The reason is... Zhang Wei has already taken control of the Sen Luo Division. Basically, all the high-level members are Zhang Wei's people. Zhang Wei is fully aware of all the Sen Luo Division's movements."
"????"
...
That night.
As Huang Qingshan flew back, an order issued by the highest commander swept through the high-ranking officials of the Wei Dao Division and the personnel gathered at a Wei Dao Division stronghold for the encirclement and suppression. It announced the cancellation of the encirclement and suppression of the Sen Luo Division and the temporary suspension of all strike actions against it.
Once the order was announced.
All participants and high-ranking officials were bewildered and unable to comprehend it. If they hadn't known the highest commander's character, they would have suspected him of treason.
Subsequently.
After frantically calling the highest commander to inquire, even the old patriarchs of the five families in the Northeast were consulted. After all, the Sen Luo Division had committed dangerous acts against the five families in the Northeast, and they could not stand idly by and let the Sen Luo Division go unchecked.
In response.
The highest commander simply gave one statement... The encirclement and suppression were actually underway, but everyone was no longer needed. I have fully handed it over to Zhang Wei, and I believe he can handle it alone.
Upon hearing this.
Let alone the participants, even the old patriarchs of the five families in the Northeast were stunned. Even the old patriarch of the Huang family was the same.
They wanted to press for more information, but the highest commander remained tight-lipped, only telling them that they would understand when the matter was concluded and that they would believe in the decision he had made.
However.
The highest commander's words did not quell the determination of the participants and the old patriarchs of the five families in the Northeast. The participants all had grudges against the Sen Luo Division, and the old patriarchs of the five families in the Northeast were well aware of the Sen Luo Division's power and did not want to let them off the hook.
They even tried to persuade the highest commander not to entrust the matter solely to Zhang Wei. Although Zhang Wei was powerful, reaching the Zhen Guo level, that was the Sen Luo Division, and it was not something Zhang Wei could handle alone.
However.
Just as they were contacting the highest commander and earnestly trying to persuade him.
They received a phone call.
It was from Sheng Xuan, the current strongest True Dragon Guard. He personally called the old patriarchs of the five families in the Northeast. With just one sentence, he made the old patriarchs abandon their persuasion and readily agree to the highest commander's order.
"I support the highest commander's decision. To be precise, I support Zhang Wei handling the Sen Luo Division alone, because I believe Zhang Wei can do it well, because... Zhang Wei is my nephew. I watched him grow up. I guarantee with my head that Zhang Wei can handle it."
With such a statement.
The old patriarchs of the five families in the Northeast agreed without a second thought, not only because Zhang Wei was Sheng Xuan's nephew but also because of Sheng Xuan's influence.
As old monsters who had lived for a thousand years, the old patriarchs of the five families in the Northeast, while others might not know Sheng Xuan's identity, were very clear about it. Although Sheng Xuan had an absurd phobia of ghosts, he was the most powerful True Dragon Guard of the present era.
No.
Not only of the present era but also the strongest True Dragon Guard in history.
The reason was simple.
Sheng Xuan had the blood of the legendary beast Bai Ze flowing through him. He was different from other Great Xia True Dragon Guards. He was not stationed in a province but guarded the Great Xia Dragon Vein. Because the Dragon Vein had chosen him, he became the carrier of Great Xia's fortune, carrying the fortune of Great Xia's Dragon Vein. As long as Great Xia prospered, he was invincible.
Because of this.
He became the only True Dragon Guard who could move freely.
...
On the other side.
After Sheng Xuan finished his call with the old patriarchs of the five families in the Northeast, a smile appeared on his face.
"I never expected Zhang Wei to have taken control of the Sen Luo Division. Wait, doesn't that mean... the soul-summoning banner I've been tracking is actually in Zhang Wei's hands? If that's the case, I don't need to pursue it anymore."
As he spoke.
Sheng Xuan recalled what the highest commander had told him about Zhang Wei and the Sen Luo Division, and his smile widened.
"After Zhang Wei handles the Sen Luo Division, I'll have more posts to write. No, I need to quickly draft one to be the first to publish it. But before that... I need to find an opportunity to chat with Zhang Wei."
Sheng Xuan recalled that not long ago, after Zhang Ping and his wife returned from ancestral worship, Zhang Ping, with his boastful nature, wanted to show off to Sheng Xuan after learning about his ancestors. He called Sheng Xuan and invited him to a gathering.
Zhang Ping also mentioned introducing Sheng Xuan to Zhang Wei. After all, it had been so many years. Zhang Wei had only met Sheng Xuan when he was in swaddling clothes. Now that Zhang Wei was an adult, he hadn't met Sheng Xuan. It was time to find an opportunity to meet. This gathering was just the right chance.
...
Time flew by.
At the Sen Luo Division's stronghold.
At this moment.
Sen Luo and a group of other high-ranking officials of the Sen Luo Division were gathered here, their expressions solemn. Even Sen Luo, despite wearing a bronze mask, could see the seriousness in his eyes through the openings.
"Do what you need to do."
Sen Luo scanned everyone. As the tailor and other high-ranking officials nodded, his eyes flickered, and he said in a deep voice,
"Then let's go. Proceed with the final Dragon Locking Well plan."
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