Beneath the cover of night, the enthusiastic atmosphere inside the Star River Sect's main hall gradually dissipated, while undercurrents quietly surged across the East Continent. Taking advantage of the nocturnal concealment, Zhao Wuji and Qin Shuang slipped away from the Star River Sect, each harboring their own schemes on how to exploit the day's proceedings to secure greater benefits for the shadowy forces behind them.
Inside a secluded stone cavern within a desolate valley, the Man in Black Robe sat in meditation, seemingly able to perceive every conspiracy and intrigue in the mortal world. Zhao Wuji and Qin Shuang stepped into the cave, bowed deeply, and wore expressions tinged with a hint of self-satisfaction.
"My lord, we acted according to your instructions during today's meeting," Zhao Wuji spoke up first, his voice carrying a trace of a desire for credit. "Although Haofeng overawed everyone with his formidable strength, the seeds of doubt have already been quietly sown. Among them, there are no lack of those harboring misgivings. As long as we guide them slightly, we can turn them into the sharp blades in our hands."
Chapter 110