401 Strike with Gloves Off

The group then sat down in a room, as there was much to do and no time for celebrations.

"Daoist Wu... why don't you at least take a rest? You have been intensively using your Spiritual Qi the whole time and performing techniques so complex I thought my mind would fry if I even tried to perceive them"

Zhao Xieren expressed his concern over Wu Long's condition as he latter was still a little pale.

"It is not that severe, and there are important steps we have to take. It is good that the treatment lasted a few hours less than I expected, as this gives us extra time"

Wu Long shook his head, turning to Madam Liang.

"What is the situation with Princess Cai Yin? Your message stated that the situation grew more unstable"

"Yes, it was expected that an all-out conflict would start in a month, but the other side suddenly ramped up their preparations. My information network picked up a convergence of the Golden Ox mercenaries in the country"