"Earl... what do you mean by that..."
Lu Lijun, the scholar, stared wide-eyed, his mouth agape, almost dropping his jaw to the floor, utterly horrified. He simply couldn't believe his ears, nearly thinking he had misheard...
"Do I need to repeat myself?" Li Yan's sharp eyes fixated on Lu Lijun, a chill emanating from him, presenting an unquestionable demeanor.
Lu Lijun was drenched in sweat, his entire body trembled as he said, "No, no need..."
Of course, he dared not question the Earl's words; he was just terrified because just now the Earl said that all the villagers in the mountain might be in alliance with the weapons dealers!
Such a bold speculation significantly increased the challenge of the mission; how could he possibly believe it!
Li Yan was holding a map, his eyes like torches as he continued to study it, his voice steady, even somewhat icy, "The weapons dealers have no reason to choose such a large mountain!"
