"Not bad loot, and we didn't lose many men." The middle-aged man they called "Ninth Brother" wore a sour expression. He wiped a hand over his face, spat, then continued, "Let's leave that for now. I have something more important to report to Big Brother."
The young commander who had just arrived knew at once that something had gone wrong.
He said, "Big Brother is in the main tent."
Ninth Brother pointed at Shen Tang and the others and instructed his sworn brother, "I ran into these few on the road. Arrange a place for them to stay. I'll go see Big Brother first, then I'll explain everything to you."
The young commander looked at the three of them curiously.
At first glance, Shen Tang's face made him think his brother had brought back a young girl. But when he spotted the Literary Heart Sigil at her waist, his thoughts shifted to startled admiration—what a handsome, radiant young man, with no makeup yet fairer than one painted and powdered, red lips and pearly teeth.
His gaze then drifted, seemingly by chance, over Qi Shan and the others.
He was astonished!
There were three Literary Scholars!
The soldiers tending Captain Yang in the carriage and the one who had climbed down to lead the horses were overlooked. Gu Chi heard the young commander's thoughts and gave Shen Tang a strange look. He knew Young Master Shen had Male Appearance, Female Features, but everyone's first impression was still to mistake her for a man...
Ah, being good-looking came with its own troubles.
Gu Chi pressed his lips into a straight line and gave a slight cupped-fist salute.
Ninth Brother hurried off to the main tent, while the young commander led Shen Tang and the others to their assigned quarters. The tent wasn't