"That's how the events transpired..."

After recounting everything that had happened, Ni Liang finally sat down, picked up a teacup, and took a sip of water.

"Nini, our friend has improved yet again."

As Ni Liang finished speaking, Jing Yuan listened quietly. Unlike the serious expressions of those around him, Jing Yuan actually smiled at that moment, and even turned to Nini for a playful remark.

"What do you mean?"

All present were strong figures from the Divine Court, familiar with Jing Yuan. Although they didn't quite understand his meaning, they easily sensed his differing mood.

Jing Yuan seemed completely devoid of any tension.

Even though it involved the Four Symbols Sect!

"It's simple, Elder Ni, you were deceived by him!" Jing Yuan responded with a light smile, his expression relaxed.

"What?"

Instantly, Ni Liang stood up abruptly, looking at Jing Yuan with disbelief and pressed, "Are you saying that the Four Symbols Sect's entrance into the Wilderness is false?"

"No!"

Shaking his head, Jing Yuan explained, "It is definitely true that the Four Symbols Sect entered the Extreme North Wilderness. We've indeed received some news recently that many ordinary Deserters have been killed; these must have been by the Four Symbols Sect. Otherwise, Elder Ni wouldn't have so easily believed them."

"???"

Ni Liang was truly bewildered.

As an elder of the Divine Court, he had indeed heard news of many Deserters encountering trouble lately, which served as one basis for his judgment that the Four Symbols Sect had entered the Extreme North Wilderness. However, if all this was true, why did Jing Yuan say he was deceived?

"Because the Four Symbols Sect simply cannot ally with the Profound Moon Sword Sect!"

Jing Yuan explained gently, "After entering the Wilderness, the Four Symbols Sect split from the Profound Moon Sword Sect, which in itself shows they are wary of each other! Whether we head south to attack Jubei City or not, the Four Symbols Sect definitely wouldn't ally with the Profound Moon Sword Sect; they might even prefer we move south. If the Northern Domain isn't in chaos, how could the Four Symbols Sect openly intervene in it?"

"..."

"I've long said the Human Race isn't united; the Court, Four Great Celestial Sects, and local families inherently check each other. Unless we Deserters genuinely threaten the entire Northern Domain, or even the Central Plains, they won't unite."

For a moment, the surrounding Deserters quickly reacted.

Indeed, this is the key reason Deserters can survive. Generally, everyone understands this, but now the Deserters are resolute in heading south, so they instinctively presumed that under such circumstances, the Human Race would unite to resist.

But from Jing Yuan's perspective, things weren't like that.

"Just now was indeed the best chance to keep the Profound Moon Sword Sect here." Jing Yuan continued, "Unfortunately, both you and Xiong Ying were fooled."

"..."

Instantly, a look of shame and anger appeared on Ni Liang's face, and he vehemently said, "I'll take a team to bring them back now!"

"It's too late!"

Jing Yuan sighed and shook his head again.

"Impossible, the distance from Bear Valley to the exit of the Extreme North Wilderness is quite far. Even if they hurry, it'll take them more than a day." Ni Liang countered immediately.

"But... what if they aren't heading back at all?"

Looking at Ni Liang, Jing Yuan asked, "What if they've just found a random place to hide, concealing their presence, or even... continuing deeper into the Extreme North Wilderness?"

"???"

"Meeting them earlier was just a coincidence!" Jing Yuan explained softly, "Now that they're cautious, as long as they're careful and conceal their presence, how can you find them in a short time?"

"This... surely they wouldn't dare, right?" Ni Liang hesitated to ask.

"Back in Bear Valley, they already fooled both you and Xiong Ying, isn't that daring enough?"

"..."

"But that's not right either. Staying in the Extreme North Wilderness, even if temporarily undiscovered, will only grow more perilous. Once found, they'll still face certain death!"

Soon, someone pointed out the flaw in Jing Yuan's theory.

"Have you forgotten... someone's already gone back to report!"

Jing Yuan answered somewhat helplessly, "If Zhou Dongfei comes personally, can you stop the people of the Profound Moon Sword Sect?"

"The person reporting hasn't gone far; we can still catch them!"

"In such a situation, those who escape are but a few useless ones; even if caught, what then? Kill them, or hold them as hostages?"

"Moreover, are you really sure Luo Bingyun doesn't have a means to directly report back to their sect?"

"..."

"Then what to do? Can't we just leave it at that?" Ni Liang couldn't help but ask again.

"Of course we won't leave it like that!" Jing Yuan laughed and said calmly, "What to do, didn't Wang Junze already remind us?"

"Ah?"

"Find the people from the Four Symbols Sect!"

He dropped the playful smile on his face, and Jing Yuan instructed lightly, "Since they're in the game, they shouldn't think of leaving easily... This game is just beginning!"

"Also, allocate some forces to track down those disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect as a precaution! If Wang Junze and the others try to flee back, great. If not, bringing back those useless ones is better than nothing!"

The biggest function of this setup is precautionary. Indeed, there needs to be a complete layout; otherwise, if Wang Junze really escapes back because of this, wouldn't it be a joke?

Jing Yuan wouldn't allow such a big flaw in his setup.

...

At the same time, Wang Junze also convinced Luo Bingyun and the disciples of the Profound Moon Sword Sect to continue deeper into the Extreme North Wilderness and found a concealed forest to hide.

"Let's stay here!"

Leaning against a tree, Wang Junze said softly, "Don't light a fire; everyone quickly recover from injuries and True Qi, and we'll plan after we've restored ourselves."

"Okay!"

Everyone nodded and quickly began their respective recovery practices, though Luo Bingyun's eyes were always tinged with worry.

Although she trusted Wang Junze's judgment, she also clearly understood that as long as they remained in the Extreme North Wilderness for a day longer, they'd stay in peril, and any surprise could lead to her disciples facing annihilation.

This pressure was immense.

She even started regretting bringing the disciples into the Extreme North Wilderness; it would've been better to investigate news herself. There's no need to burden the disciples because of the wager with the Four Symbols Sect.

Who knows what Zhou Dongfei is thinking; isn't he afraid of something going awry?

But at this stage, she indeed had no other options and could only stall for time at the moment.

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