"Thank you, Miss Situ."

Zhou Wenjing hurriedly nodded, accepted the elixir, and swallowed it without much thought.

Duan Renjie was taken aback, wanting to speak yet hesitating, only to be pulled aside by his senior sister.

Words stuck in his throat had no choice but to be swallowed back.

As it turns out, listening to his senior sister was never wrong.

If he had obediently listened a year ago, he wouldn't be in today's predicament.

Seeing Zhou Wenjing take the antidote, Su Mo smiled and said:

"Alright, since it's been a while, let's not block others here, feel free to reminisce among yourselves."

"Thank you, Chief Su."

Cheng Suying hastily clasped her fists in salute.

"No need."

Su Mo smiled and led Yang Xiaoyun out of the reception hall.

Little Situ also left with the support of the four ladies from east, south, west, and north.

For a moment, only the two disciples of Canglan Divine Blade and Zhou Wenjing remained in the reception hall.

As their six eyes met, Zhou Wenjing suddenly uttered a shocking question:

"Sister Cheng, what is the meaning of all this?"

"Were you detained on the ship by them?"

...

...

The sea was still shrouded in thick mist.

Su Mo let Little Situ and Wei Ziyi go about their own business.

This fog clearly wouldn't disperse easily.

If rest was needed, then go rest.

From Wu hour to Shen hour, the time passed both quickly and slowly, so there was no need to wait around.

He himself was holding hands with Yang Xiaoyun, standing by the ship's rail, looking at the pervasive mist, talking softly.

Yang Xiaoyun listened attentively, speaking softly:

"To the left, about twenty zhang away, there's a small boat.

"There are people on the boat, two.

"One's breathing is almost inaudible, the other's is quite heavy and somewhat odd in rhythm."

Su Mo nodded:

"Madam's inner strength has become more refined."

"Enough with the flattery."

Yang Xiaoyun gave Su Mo a look, then glanced towards the reception hall:

"Aren't you worried about leaving those two disciples of the Canglan Divine Blade and Miss Zhou to discuss grievances in there?

"If this matter is spoken of, and they have ties with her, who knows what their stance might be?"

"This situation ultimately cannot remain unresolved."

Su Mo smiled:

"Also, we can't keep them locked up forever.

"They merely did the wrong thing at the wrong time and place.

"But to say they deserve lifelong imprisonment is excessive.

"Now that we have Zhou Wenjing as a mediator, it depends on their choice.

"If they are honest, then the grievances will be settled.

"If not... then another matter entirely.

"However, all these are minor issues...

"The Mystical aspects of Longmu Island seem ever more shrouded in mist."

"Indeed."

Yang Xiaoyun also frowned deeply:

"The sick young master has limited knowledge, could that person really be a master from the Dragon King Hall?

"If this person has roamed Nanhai for years, and is truly from the Dragon King Hall, how could he be unrecognized?"

"There are still mysterious identities within the Dragon King Hall, including the Two Saints whose origins are unknown.

"It's hard to say if the person who appeared could be one of the Two Saints."

Su Mo gently shook his head: "You and I must remain vigilant. If this person is indeed from Dragon King Hall, then small matters might have solutions."

"Indeed."

Yang Xiaoyun nodded.

The young couple didn't discuss further, standing there watching the ship navigate through the mist.

They had set sail at Wu hour.

Shen hour came swiftly.

According to the Poison Dragon Pill Scripture, at Shen hour, the course must be changed, redirecting the ship east.

The ship would not set off again until before sunset.

The vessel remained anchored in the sea for now.

Su Mo's ear twitched slightly, as he heard the sound of water being broken.

The smaller boats overtaken by the big ship had gathered nearby.

However, the speeds of the boats varied, some being slower, some faster.

The distances between them were quite wide.

Surely by now, other boats too have sensed each other's presence.

Yet, no one seemed willing to start any conflict.

The relationships between these people were not simply adversarial.

They had all received the same message through the same channel, heading to the same destination.

They had little understanding of this place, but all knew that the orchestrator had gone to great lengths.

There must be an underlying motive.

The dangers were uncertain.

The attendees today were both rivals and partners.

If peril arises, joining forces could perhaps manage the crisis.

If a vast opportunity indeed presented itself, there'd be time to take action when the cards were laid on the table.

Thus, everyone controlled their impatience, waiting silently.

Despite the dense fog, the sun hanging in the sky was faintly visible.

The sun tilted westward, footsteps sounded behind him.

Without turning, he knew Zhou Wenjing, Cheng Suying, and the other two were approaching.

Zhou Wenjing's face was resolute, while Cheng Suying and Duan Renjie seemed rather uneasy.

Due to Zhou Wenjing's straightforwardness, the senior sister and junior brother had no choice but to speak honestly.

Although admitting to being captured just after entering Donghuang and held until now was quite shameful.

At this critical moment, making up lies wasn't necessary.

After hearing their experiences, Zhou Wenjing advised that Su Mo was a reasonable person.

And indeed, the incident was due to Duan Renjie's reckless behavior.

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