High Opinion

The Imperial Guard had wiped out an army. When the news arrived, Gu Shenwei had just gathered everyone and had not yet said more than a few words.

Li Man came rushing in, drenched in sweat. She nodded to the Dragon King in greeting and said, "The three thousand remnants of Zuo Ri King's forces tried to retreat to their fief. The twenty thousand Imperial Guards launched an attack at dawn. The battle is already over—the entire three thousand were wiped out. The Great Shaman sent word that until a new Khan King is chosen, no army of more than a hundred men may leave the Dragon Court's hundred-li perimeter."

"What a Great Shaman. He's even more overbearing than Old Man Mu was... before."

Li Man still had more to say. "Holy Sun King sent an envoy to congratulate Your Highness, King Yue Ying, on receiving two more new King's Titles."

"Take the envoy to the military advisor. Let the advisor handle everything."

Li Man took her leave, but the impact of what she had brought with her did not fade.

Old Man Mu solemnly declared that if the good girl gave her approval, he would go kill the Great Shaman that very night. "It's a small matter. One good assassin is worth an army."

Molin sneered and shook his head. Although he had heard of Old Man Mu's reputation long ago, he was not afraid of him. "Killing the Great Shaman won't help. Someone will immediately take his place and launch reprisals against our army. By then, even a hundred 'good assassins' won't be able to stand against an army."

"Then keep assassinating them until the Imperial Guard is afraid." Old Man Mu glared fiercely at Molin, finding this suddenly appeared "expert" extremely suspicious.

Shangguan Ru interjected, "Assassination is