“Gong Fu?!” Joseph recognized the newcomer at once. After all, the two of them were both the second-in-command of their respective institutions. Their status was equal, and as long-time rivals, there was no way he would fail to recognize him.0

The newcomer was indeed Gong Fu of the Western Daoist Order. Since Gong Fu had already anticipated that Huangfu Ji would act recklessly, how could he fail to prepare? Although the three major factions within the Western Daoist Order often fought among themselves, they had to unite against a common enemy. From a power-struggle perspective, it was always the second and third joining forces against the first. Gong Fu was naturally aligned with the Huangfu family to counter the Tantai family, so he was bound to rescue Huangfu Ji.0

Earlier, Huangfu Ji had stirred up a massive commotion, making it easy for Gong Fu to detect his position. Taking advantage of the chaos within the Northern Continent, Gong Fu crossed the border and ventured deep into its interior. This already violated the tacit understanding between the two sides. But with Huangfu Ji’s life at stake, he could not afford to worry about diplomatic...0