"My strategy is called 'Young Master Offers Head'!"
Le Yu scanned the surrounding woods, making sure no one was listening. He felt the metal badge in his trouser pocket, confirming that he had already placed it inside the steel box to block communications, then slowly leaned against a large tree and said,
"That doesn't sound like a very respectable conspiracy," Nieruo said.
"I've already reached an agreement with the other sword scabbards. I promised them that I would lure you to an isolated place, then join forces with the other sword scabbards to surround and kill you," Le Yu said. "Although your strength is extraordinary, faced with an ambush by several sword scabbards, you might not even last through the first exchange."
Because he had already prepared himself mentally, Nieruo was not angered by Le Yu's words. It was like Wu Dalang hearing Pan Jinlian confess that there was poison in the medicine—instead of getting angry, he felt relieved, believing that she had truly changed her mind and decided to stand on his side.
It seemed that forgiving him had been the right move. Otherwise, if Le Yu lured him into an ambush halfway through the fight, wouldn't that be... Thinking of how Qin Leyin had actually refrained from wiping him out, Nieruo could not help relaxing. He even felt a trace of gratitude toward Qin Leyin.
Moreover, this plan fit with Nieruo's understanding of the situation. He knew that their side had already become a thorn in the sword scabbards' eyes. If Qin Leyin united the others to deal with him, they would certainly agree without hesitation.
Nieruo asked, "Then what do you plan to do?"
"Turn their scheme against them. Young Master Offers Head." Le Yu drew a finger across his neck. "As long as you withdraw from