(Gift Extra Update) Strategizing from within the command tent, picking up a maid for free

By the time Meng Yutong returned to Dragon Ridge Mountain, the sky had already begun to glow with dawn.

"Hmph! Is that Rebel Disciple sneaking food again?"

"This Big Senior, if I remember correctly, she's already exceeded the allotted number of days this month. Looks like she still hasn't spent enough time locked in the Little Black Room."

Meng Yutong waited before the tree outside the hall, all the way until the great sun had risen three parts high.

However, what she had not expected was that the Rebel Disciples were not inside the hall at all.

Instead, a hidden guard took the initiative to come forward and explain the reason.

"You're saying Lin Heng isn't on Dragon Ridge Mountain?"

"Where did he go?"

"To receive Ji Clan Head, Hall Master Song, and the others! It's said that great victory news came in, and even Lady Ziyan and the others went with him!"

"This Venerable One understands!"

Ten li north of Dragon Ridge Mountain, on a broad stretch of grassland.

They finally waited until Ji Taichang and the others arrived.

As the alliance leader, Lin Heng naturally had to greet them politely. After all, he still had to count on these Old Dengs to risk their lives killing enemies.

"Hahaha! Ji Clan Head, everyone, you've reaped quite the harvest. The victorious report that came back had us all waiting in anticipation!"

"Alliance Leader Lin, I admire you... I admire you! Please forgive this old man for my many offenses before, and for being rather dissatisfied with the alliance leader's orders."

"After this battle, we are truly convinced from the bottom of our hearts!"

Ji Taichang took the initiative to cup his hands and apologize to Lin Heng, and the few people behind him followed suit with bows.

"Aiya! Ji