Chapter 5145: What to do? Editor: Misty Cloud Translations The four lords felt a jolt in their hearts, their eyes narrowing involuntarily as their hearts leapt at his words. They had been assigned to them by the Phoenix Empress. If they truly failed to handle the matter properly, they would likely face dire consequences—perhaps even endangering their families. This realization finally brought home the gravity of the situation. One of the monarchs immediately bowed his hands and said, "This old man awaits your commands. I shall spare no effort in assisting you to resolve matters here. I only ask that you speak favorably of me before the Phoenix Empress when the time comes. I would be eternally grateful." Seeing this, the three beside him hastily clasped their hands as well. "We were foolish earlier. We beg the Left Guardian’s forgiveness. From this day forward, we await your instructions and shall not disobey." Seeing this, Gray Wolf’s expression finally softened. He glanced at them and said, "As long as you wholeheartedly assist us in handling matters here, we will certainly speak well of you before My Lady when the time comes. The credit you deserve will not be withheld." "Thank you, Left Protector," the four hurriedly replied, their hearts filled with gratitude. "Dismissed! First, handle all the tasks I’ve assigned you!" Should any issues arise, return to report." Gray Wolf waved them off. "Yes, sir." They acknowledged before withdrawing. Once they departed, Gray Wolf turned to Shadow One, tilting his chin up smugly. "See? I told you we couldn’t be too lenient. To deal with these types, you have to be fiercer and more ruthless than they are. Otherwise, they’ll never understand our true strength!" Ying Yi glanced at him and remarked, "These are all Monarch-level individuals. Resentment is inevitable. We have Fire Phoenix here, but I wonder how things stand with Du Fan and Leng Hua." "Leng Hua has the two Cloud Devouring Beasts accompanying him. He’ll be fine. Besides, Leng Hua isn’t as weak as you imagine. He’s been by My lady’s side for so long—haven’t you seen his methods of handling affairs?" Gray Wolf chuckled. "As for Du Fan, there’s even less to worry about. He’s full of cunning. When it comes to scheming and tactics, he’s the most formidable among the Lady’s entourage. Besides, My lady sees clearly—she gave us the Fire Phoenix, gave Leng Hua two Swallowing Cloud Devouring Beasts, yet gave Du Fan nothing. Don’t you understand?" Upon hearing this, Shadow One fell silent, saying nothing more. After a moment’s pause, he finally replied, "I’ll go check on their inventory progress. Call me if anything comes up." With that, he took his leave first. Watching him depart, Gray Wolf pondered briefly before following him out of the grand hall. He intended to see if the other four had gone to carry out their assigned tasks. Meanwhile, on the Immortal Island where Du Fan resided, the four Monarchs felt a growing unease. They had intended to leave Du Fan to stew, hoping he would eventually submit to their authority. At the very least, this would grant them some influence and decision-making power here. Yet, contrary to their expectations, his non-intervention had not led him to seek them out. Instead, he had effectively sidelined them. "This can’t go on!" one Monarch declared, glancing uneasily at the others. "Weren’t we supposed to be the ones left waiting? Now it seems he’s the one ignoring us. What do you suggest we do?"