Over The World, Beyond Heaven

Of course, no one would notice this abnormality of the Mou Clan Leader, but Zi-Dong-Lei and Ma-Li-Wei clearly saw it. Both of them had been keeping an eye on the Mou Clan Leader the whole time because they knew it was the Mou Clan's action. However, since Zi Furen was safe, they could still calm down.

"Thank you all for your kindness and help. I really hope to find out who dared to abduct my Furen. Now, all I can do is pray that she is safe." Zi-Dong-Lei pretended to be angry and eager to know the culprit so that Mou Clan Leader could see that he was still worried about his wife. Before he continued, "Since we're done talking about my wife's matter, let's talk about the battle plan. I don't think they would just withdraw their forces like this. It's not their nature. I think they'll return to attack us again, so we have to think of a countermeasure. Does anyone have any suggestions?"

Zi-Dong-Lei just wanted to mention his wife to make Mou Clan Leader and other clans that had dishonest intentions feel anxious, before he turned cold, ending the issue of his wife without dragging on and shifting the focus to the matter of fighting instead.

"Since we, Xin Clan, have lost a lot of skilled warriors today, we dare not propose any plans. I've to apologize!"

'You old trickster!'

As soon as Xin Clan Leader finished speaking, Mou Clan Leader, Gong Clan Leader, Lun Clan Leader, and the other medium clan leaders who had also lost skilled warriors cursed inwardly. Since the Xin Clan Leader was the first to bring up this topic, it was not an excuse for not expressing an opinion. It could be said that it was quite a clever survival strategy.

"We…"

"Xin Clan Leader, I heard that other clans have also lost a lot of skilled warriors, so don't feel inferior. Please feel free to express your opinions. I'm waiting to listen!"

Ah!

But before any Clan Leader could speak, Zi-Dong-Lei interrupted. He knew that Xin Clan Leader was using that as an excuse not to comment, so he retaliated by using the same excuse as well. The Xin Clan Leader's face fell when he saw Zi-Dong-Lei staring at him, expecting an answer.

Meanwhile, the other Clan Leaders were glad that they were not the first to speak because even with a reasonable excuse, they still could not escape.

"Since you think that I should express my opinion, I will tell you my thoughts on how to handle this situation. I think that from now on, we may have to unite as one; we can't fight separately anymore. Since our forces are reduced, if we continue to fight separately, what happened today may happen again. So, my plan is for everyone to join hands and fight together!"

The Xin Clan Leader knew that he could not avoid speaking, so he spoke his thoughts regardless of what the City Governor thought. He believed that many clans that lost a lot of warriors must have thought the same as him.

"It's not a bad idea. If we work together and fight together, the outcome will be good. But there is also a risk, because our warriors may be surrounded when gathered in one spot." Zi-Dong-Lei pretended to consider Xin Clan Leader's idea. And he did not disagree; he just gave more reasons about the disadvantages of such a battle plan. Before he looked up and turned to look at the others, "Anyone else wants to propose a plan?"

Erm!!!

All the clan leaders and pillar elders lowered their heads in unison when asked, as if they were students who were afraid that the teacher would question what he had taught during class.

"No one else has proposed a countermeasure? If so…, I hope you won't reject my plan. If anyone… is dissatisfied after not offering any opinions…, I'll feel quite annoyed!"

Zi-Dong-Lei changed his tone to be fiercer when he said this. He already knew that no one would dare to propose any countermeasures, because those people did not want to lose face if their proposed plan did not succeed as they said. However, Zheng-Fu had told him from the beginning that the outcome would be like that. So, that was what they wanted.

Since they did not dare to propose, they could not object either. And if anyone dared to object to their plan, they would use this as an excuse to argue.

Ah!!!

The four major clan leaders started to sweat, and their minds were not calm now. Because everything did not go as they had thought at all. Especially variables like Zheng-Fu. It was because Zheng-Fu had participated and offered to help Zi-Dong-Lei that the plan that was originally set had been changed again and again. Until now, they still had not been able to come up with a new plan.

"Then that's good! Since everyone agrees, let's listen to the next countermeasure plan!"

When no one dared to object, Zi-Dong-Lei secretly smiled inwardly. Even though he was the City Governor with the highest power in the city, he had never been able to cope with other powers simultaneously. So, he had to keep one eye closed at all times. But now, it was not like that anymore. Since he met Zheng-Fu and received his help, he had the power worthy of being a true City Governor.

The next morning, at the Zi Clan and Ma Clan's residence area…

Father!

Father!

Two young men with good appearances soared at high speed before stopping in front of Zi-Dong-Lei's tent and calling out anxiously.

Flap!

Wu-Di?!

Yi-Chuan?!

These two young men were Zi-Dong-Lei's beloved sons who had gone out on a mission. When they received news that their mother had been abducted, they immediately returned to the city and met their father.

"You guys come in first." Zi-Dong-Lei had already thought that his two sons would come back because he knew their temperament well. When something bad happened to their mother, there was no way they would be able to concentrate on their mission. So, Zi-Dong-Lei let his two sons into his tent.

Yes, sir, Father!!!

"You guys sit down first. I need to wait for someone." Zi-Dong-Lei walked back to his chair, but he did not start talking because not all the people had arrived yet.

Ah!?

The two young men frowned slightly in confusion. They did not understand who their father was waiting for. However, before they could ask anything, the cloth door of the tent opened, and a person walked in with a dignified and imposing demeanor.

Respect, City Governor!

Hah!?

"Nephew Wu-Di and Nephew Yi-Chuan! Are you back from your mission?"

Ma-Li-Wei, who walked in, greeted Zi-Dong-Lei politely before he glanced and saw two familiar young men and greeted them warmly.

Respect, Uncle Ma!

"So, Father is waiting for Uncle Ma," Yi-Chuan said after greeting Ma-Li-Wei. His doubts were immediately cleared when he realized that the person his father was waiting for was Ma Clan Leader. He had noticed that there was a Ma Clan flag in the area, so it was not strange for his father to wait for Ma-Li-Wei.

"Actually, I'm not waiting for Ma Clan Leader. I'm waiting for someone else," Zi-Dong-Lei explained when he saw that his son had misunderstood.

Ah!?

"Then who is Father waiting for, sir?" Yi-Chuan asked. Other than Ma-Li-Wei, he could not figure out who made his father wait like this.

Flap!

"I apologize for keeping you waiting. I just happened to have some minor matters to attend to!"

Hah!?

"Little Comrade, you're being too considerate of me. It's just the appointed time. You're not late at all!" Zi-Dong-Lei immediately lost all interest in his son when he saw Zheng-Fu. He also had a humble and respectful attitude towards Zheng-Fu, like a junior talking to an elder.

Father!!!

When the two young men saw their father, who was the most respected person in Demon's Hill City, being respectful towards a young man of the same age as them, they were stunned.

"Who is this man, Father? Why are you so respectful to him?" When Yi-Chuan came back to his senses, he immediately turned to ask his father. His tone was not displeased or arrogant like the other young masters. He was just asking out of genuine curiosity.

"You guys just came back, so you don't know him. But I can tell you that he has done our Zi Clan a great favor. If he hadn't helped, I don't know what would have happened to your mother by now. Then you two should thank Little Comrade!"

Hah!?

What did Father say?!

Zi-Dong-Lei knew his two sons' temperament well, so he dared to tell them the truth, that their mother was actually safe, and the person who saved her was Zheng-Fu.

When the two young men heard that, they became even more confused and did not understand because they saw that the people of Zi Clan were still looking for their mother. So, why did their father say that this man saved their mother?

"You must be wondering why the City Governor said that. In fact, … this is our plan to trick the enemy into letting their guard down because we know who the real culprits are. So, we have to keep this a secret and pretend that we still haven't found Zi Furen!"

Ma-Li-Wei explained to the two young men. He also knew their temperament well, so he dared to say this. And he believed that Zi-Dong-Lei would not mind that he told the two young men.

Hah!

"Is it true, Father? Mother is safe, right? And where is Mother now? We want to go see Mother." Yi-Chuan found it very difficult to believe it. But since these were words coming out of Ma-Li-Wei's mouth, there was no way he was lying or joking, so he tried to believe it. However, what he wanted to know the most was, if that was true, where was his mother?