After Cao Danshu reminded her, Le Shan immediately understood, too. She said excitedly, "If Master can find out, the Cui Family might find out as well. In that case, Yuan Qing could be in danger!"
Seeing that Le Shan still hadn't made any progress, Wang Yue smiled helplessly and said, "Think about it. We've traveled through all the prefectures and counties along the northwestern frontier. Why did we stay in Bingzhou instead of going somewhere else?"
The hint made Le Shan understand at once. Excited, she said, "Master, are you planning to protect Yuan Qing? That's wonderful! Leave this job to me. My martial arts have improved, and I can definitely keep Yuan Qing safe."
Le Shan was clearly too impulsive, so Wang Yue certainly couldn't agree. He shook his head with a smile. "Forget it. A girl would stand out too much. Bai Yutang, you four can handle this."
Then he turned to Bai Yutang, Lu Fang, and the others. "Remember, don't reveal yourselves. If anyone tries to assassinate him, catch them in the act. If no one makes a move, don't show yourselves."
Bai Yutang and the other three were still young, and there were plenty of vagrants their age. So, for the sake of stability in the Beggars' Sect founded by Wang Jiantong, Wang Yue had given them important positions as elders.
During their travels through the northwest, they had also established branches of the Beggars' Sect in various places. They could set one up in Bingzhou, too.
So, Wang Yue had assigned the task of protecting Yuan Qing to Bai Yutang and the others because he wanted them to mobilize the Beggars' Sect members. That way, they could protect him without drawing attention.
Bai Yutang and the others promptly accepted the order and left, all of