This Time, I Truly Couldn't Afford to Lose!

Who went first and who went later, was that all? Yan Li could not help rolling his eyes. Taking advantage was taking advantage—was there any need to whitewash it?

Of course, this was also for Purple Gold Cave's benefit. Who went first and who went later no longer mattered. So long as they achieved their aim, there was no need for him to argue the matter to a conclusion.

Yet to Fu Hua and the others, those words were pleasing to hear. They were happy to see Niu Youdao's method, as it could reduce their losses.

Dropping the matter, Yan Li waved a hand and said helplessly, "I have nothing to say about you taking advantage, and I can let things slide. But if Jin Kingdom is truly crippled, I may let things slide, but I'm afraid the others will not. They'll very likely keep pursuing them and may not let you pick up that advantage! Besides, wouldn't letting things slide right under their noses be a little too obvious? How am I supposed to explain that?"

"That's easy. I have a method here for Elder Yan's consideration..." Niu Youdao crooked a finger, gesturing for Yan Li to lean closer, then muttered into his ear for a while.

All the onlookers frowned, not knowing what Niu Youdao had told Yan Li. In any case, Yan Li's gaze and expression became rather splendid.

Once the whispering ended, Yan Li, who had been leaning sideways to listen, slowly straightened up. He looked Niu Youdao up and down, his face full of oddness. "Isn't this a little too shameless?"

"Ah!" Niu Youdao shook his head. "This has nothing to do with shamelessness. In war, there is no such thing as too much deceit!"

"Heh heh. No such thing as too much deceit? Anyway,