"As a textbook example of failure, I've certainly succeeded."
Lan Yan drawled, "We soldiers trying to match wits with merchants like you—we really did overestimate ourselves."
"In terms of timing, you caused the unrest in Profound Candle Prefecture—the unrest broke out on the same day as the military-fund transport. Even if you say it was a coincidence, I'll accept that—but if I hadn't sent people ahead to meet the military-fund convoy, I might still be completely in the dark."
"In terms of terrain, you sent people ahead to ambush the military-fund convoy, and you even chose water transport. Aside from the Heyang Army, no one could stop you, and the Heyang Army had already been defeated by our Coastal Army."
"In terms of manpower, I brought only a few dozen Swift Blade Soldiers to investigate. We're the losers raging helplessly, while you're the winners returning with a full haul."
"Among the people who came to see me that time, I knew that only you and Jing Zhengwei were qualified to speak with me as equals. But I never imagined that I had still underestimated you."
"You toyed with Jing Zhengwei and me in the palm of your hand. You truly taught me a lesson, though the tuition fee has caused me considerable heartache."
Although every word Lan Yan spoke was yielding, Le Yu couldn't help tensing up inside.
A dog that bites doesn't bark. The foulest farts make no sound.
He absolutely didn't believe Lan Yan had come over just to present his face for a beating and make Qin Leyin look impressive by comparison.
Lan Yan wasn't that bored. If he felt there was no opportunity, he might not have approached at all. He would simply write Le Yu's name in a little notebook, turn around, and leave, waiting