Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning-Chapter 329 - 177 Chi Lu’s Joy_3

"Hua Qianyu had previously made a move to deal with Zuo Qiuyang, hoping to take over Tianyu City but ultimately failed to succeed.

"Wu Daoyou’s return from Dongcheng this time will naturally cause further shifts in the situation.

"After Zhou Qingchuan’s death, the advantages in the City Lord’s hands have paradoxically increased; thus, we should feign compliance while seeking a long-term advantage.

"After all, the struggle for the position of Alliance Leader isn’t solely settled by Alliance Leader Wei’s death or by someone taking his place..."

Chi Lu listened to these words and nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Wei Ziyi was arranged to be in Tianyu City, and Hua Qianyu was right there by her side,

naturally finding herself restrained at every turn.

To pitch in with Wei Ruhan at this juncture would earn one the status of his trusted lieutenant.

Su Mo thought his tactics were meant to shock and awe, making one submit to Wei Ruhan willingly.

But he didn’t expect that this actually gave him the perfect opportunity!

Thinking this, he couldn’t help but smile and say, "Surely, Alliance Leader Wei will send someone to take over the position of Deputy City Lord. When the time comes, we’ll still need to rely on all of your support."

"I am willing to die for the City Lord!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Lu laughed heartily, feeling extremely satisfied for a time.

...

...

Heading towards Luoxia City, Fu Han Yuan was weighed down with heavy thoughts on the way.

After pondering a moment, he approached Su Mo and said, "Chief, you directly killed Zhou Qingchuan with your own hands. Wasn’t that a bit too much?

"The Guanchuan Five Ghosts’ murder and slaughter of villages deserve death. But if Zhou Qingchuan truly knew nothing about it... wouldn’t killing him in such a manner be overkill?"

Su Mo glanced at Fu Han Yuan and gently shook his head:

"The Guanchuan Five Ghosts came from west to east and passed through his Zhongfu City.

"As a City Lord, how could he not know about it?

"Knowing yet not inquiring, what do you think that’s for?"

"This..."

Fu Han Yuan was at a loss for words, but what Su Mo said made sense.

As a City Lord, how could he be unaware of people like the Guanchuan Five Ghosts entering his city?

Even if they passed by the city without entering, someone would still inform him about the Guanchuan Five Ghosts’ arrival.

It was Yang Xiaoyun who thought it through and said, "At this juncture, what’s most critical for him, I’m afraid, is the internal struggle within the Phoenix Alliance and, ultimately, whose hands the Alliance Leader’s position will fall into."

"Yes."

Su Mo nodded: "The position of Alliance Leader, whose hands it falls into. Isn’t that more worthy of City Lord Zhou’s concern than the mere lives of a few irrelevant people?"

"What if he truly didn’t know?"

Fu Han Yuan asked quietly.

Su Mo smiled: "Then he deserves death even more!

"Ordinary people may indeed be innocent if they are ignorant, but is he an ordinary person?

"As a City Lord, such negligence, what kind of City Lord is he to be?

"In that village, not a single soul was spared, old or young; had it not been for the luck of that child, she would have died as well.

"Just an excuse of ignorance?

"Are all these lives to be disregarded, as if that’s the way of the world?

"Today there’s you to question if killing him was excessive,

"yet how many would speak up for those villagers who perished... do they truly deserve death?

"The Phoenix Alliance controls territories spanning four cities, three rivers, and two bays; Zhou Qingchuan bears an inescapable responsibility for this matter."

After hearing this, Fu Han Yuan clasped his hands in respect:

"Chief, your words are reasonable. In this day and age, there are too few who would slay a City Lord out of anger for ordinary villagers.

"Previously, my view of the Chief was more out of fear, but now I truly hold you in high respect."

"..."

Su Mo heard this and was momentarily speechless, then he smirked: "So, you do simply intend to use Ziyang Escort Agency as a stepping-stone to achieve your future glory in Jianghu?"

"Ah..."

Fu Han Yuan hastily said, "But I heard that the Phoenix Alliance is powerful. Wouldn’t killing one of their Alliance Hierarchs provoke their revenge?"

"You can put your heart back in your chest."

Liu Mo spoke up at this point.

Everyone turned to look at him, thinking he knew something, but saw him confidently speak atop his horse:

"Meet force with force, soil covers where water flows; what’s there to be afraid of?"

"..."

Fu Han Yuan rolled his eyes dramatically.

Just then, they heard Yang Xiaoyun laugh: "You don’t have to worry about that. Our relationship with the Phoenix Alliance goes deep. The Phoenix Order that Xiao Mo used earlier, is the token of Alliance Leader Wei Ruhan; the token commands respect, so it’s not to be taken lightly.

"However, using the Phoenix Order means Xiao Mo is now involved in the internal struggle of the Phoenix Alliance."

"Yes."

Su Mo nodded and continued: "Actually, once Wu Daoyou returns to Luoxia City, the internal struggle of the Phoenix Alliance would be considered over. The position of Alliance Leader is already decided.

"It’s just that there’s still a bit of time for maneuvering.

"It makes people busier, preoccupied with their own concerns, and in this final buffering time, they try to gain as much advantage as they can.

"The question is, time waits for no one, and such turmoil has erupted within Wusheng Hall.

"Where exactly is Wan Cangxin?

"It’s not only the Guanchuan Five Ghosts who have stepped into Phoenix Alliance territory.

"Besides the fact that Zhou Qingchuan deserved death today, I had two other purposes.

"The first was to create an opportunity for the Old Wei family...

"The second was to serve as a reminder that while internal strife is one thing, they shouldn’t neglect the lives of their subjects.

"Otherwise, today I slay Zhou Qingchuan for his actions; if similar events happen tomorrow, there will still be those who can’t stand by idly.

"If the Phoenix Alliance wants long-term stability and order, they must not treat the lives of the people as if they are nothing."

Yang Xiaoyun, beholding Su Mo’s compelling and eloquent speech, her gaze transfixed and unblinking, was momentarily taken aback in admiration.

Liu Mo softly clasped his fists: "The Chief’s actions are deeply meaningful and admirable."

Fu Han Yuan also nodded repeatedly in agreement.

Zhen Xiaoxiao naturally couldn’t understand what they were discussing but ran along, nodding as the ground shook more violently.

Yang Xiaoyun snapped back to attention and suddenly laughed: "Xiao Mo, do you think Chi Lu will come to Wei Ruhan to beg for forgiveness after seven days?"

"That depends on whether he is smart or not."

"And if he is smart?"

"Then it wouldn’t be begging for forgiveness."

"What would it be then?"

"That... you’ll find out in due time."