Su Mo extensively reported for more than an hour.
When he walked out of the courtyard, he turned back to take a look at the entrance.
Unbeknownst to him, Li Zhengyuan had picked up the small hoe again and was working in the fields.
After a brief contemplation, Su Mo turned and left.
He approached the courtyard where the escort masters were, and heard shouts even before entering.
Upon entering, he saw the escort masters and their squad practicing under Captain Li.
Fu Han Yuan did not need to practice this, sitting aside and meditating independently.
In the courtyard, the shirtless Hu Sandao was sitting opposite the scar-faced strange guest.
The two of them stared intensely into each other’s eyes, completely motionless.
After Su Mo and Wei Ziyi entered, Captain Li immediately turned and hurried over:
"Captain Li, you’ve worked hard; this mission was not easy, let the brothers rest for a few days when you have time,"
Su Mo said with a smile.
"These lads feel uncomfortable if they don’t train for a day. I also need to loosen up my muscles, Chief need not worry."
Captain Li replied with a naive smile, showing immense respect towards the young Chief.
Su Mo nodded, glancing at Hu Sandao and the scar-faced strange guest in puzzlement:
"What are they doing?"
Captain Li laughed: "Brother Sandao is bored, and wanted to compete in concentration with this scar-faced brother."
A twitch appeared at the corner of Su Mo’s mouth as he approached the two.
Hu Sandao was about to break his focus.
Seeing the Chief, he wanted to stand up to greet him but didn’t want to lose the competition easily, leaving his mouth twitching involuntarily.
The scar-faced strange guest had precise control over himself.
He even managed to twitch his mouth together.
Finally, with a long sigh, Hu Sandao flipped up: "Chief, forgive me..."
Su Mo waved it off: "However, it looks like your concentration could use some improvement."
The scar-faced strange guest, seeing Su Mo wave his hand, also mimicked: "No worries, but it looks like your concentration could use some improvement."
It was one thing for Su Mo to say it, but the scar-faced strange guest saying it too.
For a moment, Hu Sandao regretted his kind-hearted act of rescuing this creature.
He glared fiercely at the scar-faced strange guest.
The scar-faced strange guest noticed this detail and immediately glared back.
Su Mo smiled helplessly: "Alright, calm down for a bit. Old Fu, come over?"
Fu Han Yuan, hearing Su Mo call him, hurriedly came over:
"Old Fu, Old Hu, and him..."
Su Mo pointed at the scar-faced strange guest, who immediately pointed back at Su Mo.
Hu Sandao’s expression darkened: "No disrespect allowed."
He quickly pressed down his hand.
The scar-faced strange guest hurriedly pressed down Hu Sandao’s hand as well: "No disrespect allowed."
Su Mo was left speechless, saying: "Get ready, we are heading out soon."
Everyone nodded in agreement, except for the scar-faced strange guest, who realized later but then nodded: "Yes."
Su Mo waved them off to get ready.
Captain Li stepped forward: "Chief... where are we going?"
Su Mo looked at Captain Li and smiled: "Tianqu City is bustling with people; it’s inconvenient for the brothers from the escort agency to follow. This time, just wait here at Ziyang Sect."
"Of course, I will follow the Chief’s orders."
Captain Li immediately saluted.
Su Mo thought for a moment, then took out a book from his pocket and handed it to Captain Li:
"However, just waiting here day after day with nothing to do can get boring.
"So, before I returned today, I specifically requested a formation from Grandmaster... take this chance, Captain Li, and lead them in practicing it."
Captain Li opened the book and saw: "Sun Shining Seven Stars Formation!?"
He instinctively looked at Su Mo.
Su Mo nodded: "Venus, Chenxing, Zhen Star, Sui Star, Tai Bai. Plus Taiyin and Sun, collectively called the Seven Luminaries. This Sun Shining Seven Stars Formation is based on the changes between the sun and the moon, a formation sufficient for seven people to execute."
"It’s more than just a formation for combat..."
Captain Li, unable to wait for Su Mo to finish, interrupted: "This is a life-preserving thing, Chief, are you really willing to teach this to the brothers in the escort agency?"
Su Mo nodded, adding: "But the version I’ve given you includes only three variations of the formation. The complete Sun Shining Seven Stars Formation has seven variations, interlocking and endlessly adaptable."
"When will the rest be taught?"
Captain Li quickly asked.
"I’ve already reported this to Grandmaster and decided to pass on the Ziyang martial arts within Ziyang Escort Agency.
"The rest, those who join my sect and become my disciples, can naturally receive the inheritance."
He said this, looking again at Captain Li and smiling: "However, each Escort Leader is greatly accomplished and each has their own heritage, it wouldn’t be easy to switch sects. Moreover, I, Su, am young and inexperienced, and dare not claim the title of ’Master’ to you. Thus, this Sun Shining Seven Stars Formation, all Escort Leaders may learn fully.
"However, without my permission, it absolutely must not be passed on.
"Otherwise, even if I can tolerate it, the Ziyang Sect certainly cannot."