Chapter 2333 Kept in the Dark

Chen Yang glanced at the more than 1,000 cultivators in front of the Fahua Helm, and said to Zhao Kun in a deep voice: "Master Zhao, I'm afraid you have been kept in the dark about some things."

Zhao Kun frowned, his face looked a little ugly, and said: "Let's go and find the Lord of the Mansion."

While talking, Xin Tianqiao, the Lord of Qingyang Mansion, strode out of the Fahua Helm and walked to the front of the crowd.

Chen Yang and Zhao Kun were standing at the entrance of the mountain, and Xin Tianqiao saw them at a glance.

"Huh."

Xin Tianqiao paused slightly, but his face did not change. He walked towards them and said: "Zhao Kun, you led the vanguard, but why did you return instead of going to the Qinghua Mountains to deploy troops? And you, Chen Yang, as a scout, it's only been half a day, and you have been going back and forth from Qingyang Helm. Have you found out the news?"

Without waiting for Chen Yang and the others to speak, Xin Tianqiao questioned in a bad tone.

This made Zhao Kun, who was already unhappy, hold his breath even more.

If it weren't for his inferior strength to Xin Tianqiao and the difference in status between the two, Zhao Kun would have been furious immediately.

He stepped forward and said, "My Lord, Chen Yang returned because he got confidential information. It's a matter of great importance, so I came with him to report to you."

Xin Tianqiao raised his head slightly, his expression unchanged, and said in a cold voice, "What news is so important?"

Zhao Kun told Xin Tianqiao the information Chen Yang had found out.

"I didn't expect that old thief Zhang Mian was so treacherous that he actually sent six helms of troops to come. If we fight head-on, we will definitely suffer."

After hearing Zhao Kun's news, Xin Tianqiao said in a cold voice, with surprise in his tone.

The Zhang Mian he was talking about was the Lord of Wangxuan Mansion.

But what surprised Chen Yang was that Xin Tianqiao didn't worry at all, but there was a hint of excitement in his eyes.

It felt like he couldn't wait for more people to come to Wangxuan Mansion.

Zhao Kun said: "Master, now that the number of people in Wangxuan Mansion has increased, we still need to be prepared. Please plan a new strategy for us, Master."

"No need."

Xin Tianqiao waved his hand and said: "You Jiujiang helm, just do your own thing. You don't have to worry about the rest."

Zhao Kun's eyes sank, and his tone was already difficult to hide his dissatisfaction. He said: "Master, if you insist on doing this, won't it be that our brothers in Jiujiang helm will die? I'm afraid that I, Zhao Kun, can't obey your order."

"Are you disobeying me?"

Xin Tianqiao said coldly.

This time, Zhao Kun did not give in, and said: "I am the master's subordinate, so I will naturally not disobey you. However, for this kind of action that is bound to fail, I still need the master to give me a reason to execute it. Otherwise, I'm afraid that my subordinates can work hard in this charge, but the brothers in Jiujiang helm don't have that confidence."

Xin Tianqiao narrowed his eyes, and anger appeared in his eyes.

But then, he laughed, patted Zhao Kun on the shoulder, and said, "Haha, it seems that this time the plan can't be hidden from you."

"What plan?"

Zhao Kun was confused, but immediately realized that the plan should be related to the gathering of troops in the other three branches.

Xin Tianqiao glanced at the troops in front of the Fahua helm, and pointed at the troops in the Linyang helm and Qianhu helm at the foot of the mountain, and said to Zhao Kun: "Do you know why I asked them to gather here today and prepare to send troops?"

"I don't know."

Zhao Kun shook his head. At this moment, he was very dissatisfied with Xin Tianqiao's communication method of keeping things secret.

Xin Tianqiao said: "We are sending troops now to lurk in the Qinghua Mountains. When you fight with Wangxuan Mansion the day after tomorrow, we will outflank Wangxuan Mansion and annihilate it in one fell swoop to win the victory."

"Is that so?"

Zhao Kun frowned, looked at Xin Tianqiao suspiciously, and said: "If that's the case, why didn't the Mansion Lord tell me before?"

Xin Tianqiao smiled and said: "I am worried that you know the specific strategy and act too strong. In that case, Wangxuan Mansion may withdraw its troops, and my arrangement will be ineffective. So, I will hide it from you."

Zhao Kun said in an unhappy tone: "But the Mansion Lord will not reveal anything, right? Your words make me very passive."

"You think too much. I, Xin Tianqiao, have always treated my people as brothers. How could I really let you act as a pioneer and fight with Wangxuan Mansion. In the final analysis, you don't trust me enough as your superior."

In his words, Xin Tianqiao accused Zhao Kun of questioning his superior.

Zhao Kun still had to respect Xin Tianqiao on the surface, and immediately explained: "Please forgive me, Lord, I was in a hurry, so I complained a few words."

"It doesn't matter, I'm not a person without capacity."

Xin Tianqiao waved his hand and said: "Zhao Kun, now you know the strategy, you should be relieved, you should lead the Jiujiang rudder troops immediately, take advantage of the night, and enter the Qinghua Mountains to make arrangements."

Zhao Kun did not move, and said: "Lord, should we communicate and see where the ambush circle is set, then I can lead the people of Wangxuan Mansion there."

Xin Tianqiao said: "No, we will cooperate with you, and you don't need to cooperate with us."

"Okay."

Zhao Kun could only agree, and changed the subject, saying: "However, the other side has six rudders, even if they are surrounded, they may not be defeated in one fell swoop. There are too many variables, I think we should discuss the strategy in detail. In addition, I also hope that Lord can mobilize the people of two more rudders."

"Zhao Kun, it seems that you really don't believe me."

Xin Tianqiao looked annoyed and said in a deep voice: "You can go ahead. I, Xin Tianqiao, am absolutely sure of this battle. If the war starts the day after tomorrow and your Jiujiang helm suffers heavy losses, I promise to compensate you, and even allocate another helm for you to manage."

Having said this, Zhao Kun, a subordinate, was speechless.

Frustrated, he took the order and left the Fahua helm with Chen Yang, and continued to head to the Qinghua Mountains.

On the way, Zhao Kun looked solemn and kept thinking. He always felt that something was wrong and it was not what Xin Tianqiao said.

When he was about to reach the Jiujiang helm station, he slowed down and said to Chen Yang: "Chen Yang, what do you think about this matter?"

Chen Yang said bluntly: "Xin Tianqiao is obviously deceiving you."

Zhao Kun frowned: "I think so too, but what exactly does he want to do?"

Chen Yang said: "His goal must be to defeat Wangxuan Mansion, but I can't think of his specific strategy. But what is certain is that Jiujiang helm is not important in his eyes."

Zhao Kun snorted coldly and gritted his teeth and said: "Xin Tianqiao, this bastard, since he wants me to be cannon fodder in Jiujiang helm, I will not obey. How can my brothers in Jiujiang helm sacrifice in vain."

Chen Yang glanced at Zhao Kun and shook his head: "But Zhao Duzhu, if you don't obey, Xin Tianqiao will investigate. Jiujiang helm can't stop Qingyang Mansion."