FATE: Target of Grand Master

Kusa's underground is connected to the underworld. Before Ereshkigal's problem is resolved, the people of that city cannot return. Ur is in a similar situation. The women and children there are under Quetzal's protection and are unwilling to come to Uruk. The men are also being secretly trained by Quetzal after being wrestled with every day. If they want to return, they must first persuade Quetzal.

In short, this issue of population transfer needs to be combined with the plan to win over the goddess later.

"This matter requires careful consideration; there's no rush to conclusions. Let's deal with the next issue first."

Siduri nodded, placed the stone slab in her hand on one of the remaining slabs that had not yet been decided, and took a new one from the pile of slabs that had not yet been reported.

Just as she was about to read the contents of the stone tablet, Morgan spoke first.

"Xia Yan, there's something I need you to take care of first."

Upon hearing Morgan's voice, Xia Yan immediately looked up and saw a 4K-quality communication spell appear above his head, with Morgan standing in the center of the spell image.

"What is it?" Xia Yan asked.

"Feng Yan and I ran into someone you know here on the north wall."

After he finished speaking, the communication technique's image panned out like a camera movement and then landed on the three of them.

Xia Yan felt the black-haired woman in the middle looked very familiar, but couldn't quite place her. It wasn't until he saw Lu Bu beside her that Xia Yan blurted out, "Diao Yunshang?"

"Xia Yan? Is it really you?"

Xia Yan was somewhat puzzled by Diao Yunshang's question.

"Have I changed that much since the trial in Orleans?"

"Haha, no, it's just that I'm worried this is Morgan's smokescreen."

Diao Yunshang's words left Morgan speechless. It seemed that his high level of magic skills made it impossible for him to gain the other party's trust no matter what he did.

Xia Yan also noticed that the situation on the other end of the communication spell was a bit strange, so he asked Morgan about it.

After receiving Morgan's explanation, Xia Yan laughed and said, "Diao Yunshang, since you suspect that Morgan is no longer under my control, then surely you can believe me if I have Morgan teleport me to you?"

Diao Yunshang thought about it and agreed that it made sense.

Xia Yan didn't hesitate and immediately sent Morgan back to Uruk to pick him up. He was also annoyed by the government affairs slab in Siduri's hand, so he found an excuse to go out for a stroll.

A few minutes later, under Siduri's slightly resentful gaze, Xia Yan was teleported directly to Diao Yunshang's side by Morgan, who had returned to Uruk, using displacement magic.

"Now you should believe me, right?"

As Xia Yan walked up to Diao Yunshang, he raised his hand to greet Lu Bu beside him.

"Hey kid, long time no see. You look more and more energetic."

"Lord Wen, how have you been?"

Seeing the two men beside her greeting each other without thinking, Diao Yunshang felt like a fool for being so cautious.

"Hey, Lu Bu, quickly help me check if this Xia Yan is an imposter!"

Lu Bu laughed and said, "Little Diao, I've already greeted him, how could it be fake?"

"What if this is just a smokescreen orchestrated by Morgan?"

Diao Yunshang actually felt that the Xia Yan in front of her was the real one, but out of consideration for her pride, she couldn't admit it immediately.

"Princess, rest assured. Although I am not as skilled in magic as this young lady, I can assure you that this is not an illusion. Including the communication just now, all of this is real."

Chen Gong, who had been standing silently to the side, suddenly spoke up.

"Strategist, since you figured it out earlier, why didn't you say so sooner!"

Since Chen Gong, as a Caster, had said so, Diao Yunshang naturally wouldn't question it anymore. However, wouldn't that make her seem even more like a fool?

Chen Gong pushed up his reflective glasses and smiled without saying a word.

Why else? Of course, it's to laugh at the princess, hehe.

"Alright, alright, I know. Xia Yan, I know you're serious, but you're being way too audacious, lending Morgan to other Masters!"

Feeling embarrassed, Diao Yunshang had no choice but to take the opportunity to scold Xia Yan.

Xia Yan didn't seem to mind, and laughed, "Because we're in the same Master group."

"Oh? Which Master group did you join?"

Diao Yunshang asked with some curiosity.

"Before that, let me ask you, have you joined a Master Guild?"

Xia Yan countered with a question.

"No. Although many people have extended invitations to me, our Lord Wenhou has rejected them all."

Diao Yunshang shrugged, looking helpless.

"Hmph. How could those ugly freaks be worthy of me, cough... how could they be worthy of Little Sable joining us? They're all either thinking of taking advantage of my power for free or they're leering at Little Sable. I'm already being very polite by not chopping them all up."

Arrogant and somewhat doting on his daughter, this perfectly matches Xia Yan's impression of Lü Bu.

"That's great! Um, I mean, are you interested in joining our Master Group? Currently, our Master Group only has three members: me, Feng Yan, and another Master. Although there aren't many of us, our Master Group's principle is to trust and support each other. Our ultimate goal is to have no more than seven members and all of us secure the final Grand Master position. First come, first served!"

"Huh? You still dare to extend an invitation to me after listening to Lu Bu's words? Xia Yan, you've got some nerve."

Diao Yunshang revealed a mischievous smile, turned to look at Lü Bu, only to find that Lord Wenhou was actually smiling.

"Kid, how dare you boast that everyone will take the Grand Master spot? I don't know whether to call you confident or arrogant."

"Lord Wen, whether it's confidence or arrogance depends on the strength of the person who says it. To be honest, I am also extremely envious of Lord Wen's power. However, unlike others, I do not intend to rely on Lord Wen, but rather to join forces with him to conquer cities and territories."

"Hahaha, kid, your eloquence is still as good as ever. You've really made me a little tempted. However, you should know my temperament. A true man lives between heaven and earth, how can he live a life of melancholy and be subservient to others for long? If you want me to join, then you'll have to let Little Sable be the leader of your Master Group."

Upon hearing this, Morgan's eyes instantly turned cold. He was about to raise his hand to summon his wand when Xia Yan grabbed his wrist.

"Haha, Lord Wen, you jest. Although I am nominally the leader of this group, I am equal to all the other members, with no distinction of rank. That is why I say I am allied with you, Lord Wen, rather than trying to control you. Of course, if you are truly interested in my position as leader, as long as you promise to adhere to our group's principles of never allowing betrayal and transparent information sharing, I can give Diao Yunshang a chance to challenge me. If you win, you can have the position of leader."

Xia Yan's words were very skillful. He not only did not refute or refuse Lü Bu's request, but also expressed his willingness to accept Lü Bu's request if the conditions allowed.

Of course, this condition is that Diao Yunshang and Lü Bu must first agree to join "The Lighthouse".

Although Lü Bu always had a rebellious streak, it ultimately stemmed from his confidence in his own martial prowess. He believed that no one could be stronger than him, but that was still within the realm of humanity. No matter how arrogant Lü Bu was, he did not believe that he could defeat a monster like Morgan.

Seeing Lü Bu remain silent, Diao Yunshang immediately stepped in to smooth things over.

"Well, this suggestion is very important, and we need some time to consider it, is that alright?"

Xia Yan revealed a warm smile.

"Of course, let's go back to Uruk first. This trial is far more complicated than we imagined. Even if you don't join our Master Guild, we'll still need to cooperate closely during this trial."