Was Zhi Twenty-One here specifically to tip me off?
But what use was it for her to tell me all this?
I was under house arrest here. No matter what happened outside, there was nothing I could do about it.
"This woman is interesting." Ying Gou said.
I lit a cigarette. "Tell me, what do you think Third Elder Quan and the others would do if they learned that First Elder Quan had me under control?"
Ying Gou said disdainfully, "They're the Moderate Faction. What can they do? They probably wouldn't dare openly challenge First Elder Quan. Unless Third Elder Quan joins forces with Second Elder Quan, they're no match for First Elder Quan at all."
Birds of a feather flock together.
Third Elder Quan's faction was called the Moderate Faction, meaning their methods were relatively mild. They generally preferred to reason with people, rarely made enemies, and were even less likely to resort to violence.
As for Second Elder Quan, I had never dealt with him before.
First Elder Quan, on the other hand, was highly forceful and aggressive in his actions. It was not just him; Zhi Wu and the others under him had much the same temperament.
"Then don't overthink it. Get some sleep first. I'm sure we'll have an answer soon enough," I said.
Ying Gou looked at me and asked in confusion, "Do you really want to stay here like this?"
I shrugged. "Don't I still have you? This place can't hold us. Let's stay for now and see how things develop."
Ying Gou sighed. "You still have hopes for these Ancient Shu people, don't you? If First Elder Quan hadn't acted like this, if he were more like Third Elder Quan, would you consider letting them enter the outside world?"
I shook my head.