Everyone fell silent.
White Branch lifted his teacup. "I nearly captured Rat Head alive in the outskirts."
Everyone turned to look at White Branch.
"And then?" Jiang Shang immediately asked the crucial question.
"He was taken away by someone who loves to drink."
Jiang Shang was not surprised by this outcome, but he was still disappointed.
"I guessed as much."
Jiang Shang shook his head. "Lu Chengwen's position... will become very important from here on."
Jiang Shang gave a bitter smile. "Who would have thought that such a minor figure would become a vital liaison connecting several major systems? Even I don't dare touch him now."
Xia Ying still did not understand. "He... is that important?"
White Branch looked at Xia Ying. "What do you understand about turmoil?"
Xia Ying shook her head. "I can only see into people's hearts. I've grown used to this way of working. It seems I no longer have the perspective or ability to consider matters from the overall picture like all of you."
White Branch said, "I guarantee Lu Chengwen would understand the moment he heard it."
"Impossible. How much does he know about the martial world?"
"Hahaha! Perhaps the people who truly understand the martial world are those who have genuinely clawed and fought their way through it."
Xia Yongnian suddenly had an idea. "Why not call him over? This matter can't avoid him anyway."
Jiang Shang frowned deeply. "Won't we scare him to death?"
Xia Yongnian said, "Do you really think he's ever been afraid of anyone? When he drank with Rat Head, I don't think he even regarded that rat as a person."
Xia Yongnian looked to Mo Chen for support.
Mo Chen pondered for a moment. "I think it's feasible. Lu Chengwen looks timid and afraid of trouble, but think