During these two days outside, Tong Shan hadn't been idle. After going through untold hardships, he finally made contact with the main force. Unfortunately, all he received was a bunch of nonsense.
Anyway, Tong Shan didn't care; without Master Ji's and Lv Yingyue's approval, they ignored everything else.
Even outside, the emperor's commands may not be obeyed.
Moreover, you're not my direct superior, damn it, you finish this battle and then try to send me to the Heavenly Origin Court!
As for Lv Yingyue's orders, she never specified what they should do, only telling them to preserve themselves and act when the time was right. When that was and how to act, it was all up to their own judgment. Just like that, the responsibility and the blame were smoothly passed over.
Sometimes, whether the workload was full or difficult was secondary; having a leader who could take on responsibility made the work truly comfortable.