Three Birds with One Stone

Pan Yun said, "The Yamana clan and the Ouchi clan of Cuyu City are enemies. We can borrow their strength."

"But we will not remain in Japan for long, nor are we settling here permanently. Why go through all this trouble?" Zhang Weiyi had long harbored doubts. His eyes narrowed slightly. "If we want revenge, we can seize Ouchi Hiromi, interrogate him, find the person we seek, and kill him. If we cannot find him, we can go a step further and assassinate the Ouchi clan head. Kill several important figures and cripple their power—that would count as revenge too. Why must we travel two days to Cuyu City?"

Everyone turned in unison to Pan Yun, waiting for her explanation.

Pan Yun pondered for a moment. Since they would be going out to fight later, she could not have people risking their lives without even knowing what they were fighting for.

"Japan has treasure. I want to take it."

Xue Shao had been too late to stop her, but upon hearing the reason she gave, he silently closed his mouth again.

"What treasure could move Junior Sister Pan so deeply?" After swiftly glancing at Xue Shao, Xue Hua asked, "Does Young Master Xue know about it too?"

Xue Shao remained silent.

Pan Yun said, "No less than the wealth the Japanese pirates have plundered from the Ming Dynasty over the years."

Everyone's eyes flickered. One of the wandering heroes asked, "Will we get a share too?"

Pan Yun smiled. "As long as you can seize it."

The heroes were all tempted, while only the Daoists remained unmoved.

Zhang Weiliang said, "But we only wish to take revenge. Once it is done, we must return to the academy."

Pan Yun said, "Is this not training?"

Zhang Weiliang swallowed his words. Something