Wei Yuan originally had a belly full of reasons prepared, but now they all dissipated like smoke, and he couldn't recall a single one. Instead, memories from the past surged into his heart bit by bit.
He still remembered the blood battle between Qingming and the Witch Clan back then when Li Zhi's Zhen Mountain territory was just established, and he hadn't yet gained a steady foothold. Yet he personally led tens of thousands of elite soldiers out and fought fiercely for many days, securing the flank for the still immature Qingming. In subsequent wars, Li Zhi always led his troops to support without setting conditions or asking for repayment.
