"This is a matter of great importance. We must inform our lord as well."
The State of Qu was far stronger and more troublesome than they had expected.
If the two states could remain allies forever, then Qu's strength would have no bearing on the outcome. But the two were destined to fall out, making Qu a potential enemy. If they failed to learn Qu's true strength, they might stumble into a trap. Investigating Qu's strength was one of Lin Feng's objectives on this trip.
Why had Zhai Le's strength improved so rapidly?
And who was the 20th Rank Che Hou guarding him?
"Qu has never sent such a Che Hou into battle in any of its campaigns abroad." Lin Feng hadn't just focused on hurrying along; she had also sent people to gather public opinions about Qu's royal court. From what they'd learned so far, the people supported their Sovereign, Zhai Le, who knew how to win people over. "There's no word of him among the people, and the royal court has no record of him either."
That little bit of information could reveal many interesting details.
For example, the relationship between this Che Hou and Zhai Le.
Most likely, it wasn't one of loyalty, but of a deal.
For example, this Che Hou was either a hidden master like Gongyang Yongye, who had long since retired from the world, or someone from another state. Was he connected to the Assembly of Gods? What role did Yu Gui Long, the local branch chief, play in this? Was he the middleman who'd made the introduction? Were there more hidden trump cards within Qu? Countless tangled conjectures flooded her mind.
She circulated her literary energy to accelerate the breakdown of the alcohol and keep herself calm.
"Qu is full of hidden