Yang Ying's Will of the Martial Artist [Part Two]

"Prefect Shen, wait!"

Huang Lie's trusted aide galloped after her, calling out to Shen Tang.

Shen Tang raised a hand to signal the soldiers to let him through, then feigned confusion. "Were you sent by Alliance Leader Huang? What does he want?"

The man dismounted and clasped his hands respectfully.

"The alliance leader asks Prefect Shen to return and discuss the Dragon Slaying campaign."

Shen Tang sat high on her Motorcycle, coiling her whip as she spoke with a mocking smile. "Has Alliance Leader Huang forgotten that I said not long ago I was withdrawing from the Dragon Slaying Bureau and taking my troops back to my territory? Even if there's a battle to discuss, he shouldn't be looking for me. He should be talking to those who've been watching from the other side of the river. My little bit of meager resources might at least make a splash if tossed into the water, but if I lose soldiers because an ally stabs me in the back... Heh. A small household like mine can't take that kind of beating."

The trusted aide groaned inwardly.

He knew Shen Tang was quick with her tongue, but he hadn't expected her to show no mercy when she started mocking people. But Huang Lie had given him a strict order to bring Shen Tang back, so he could only grit his teeth and keep pleading. Shen Tang listened the whole time without giving him a response.

The trusted aide talked until his mouth was dry and his throat felt like it was on fire.

Shen Tang asked, "Has my friend Wu gone back?"

Seeing that Shen Tang asked about no one else and only wanted to know Wu Xian's whereabouts, the trusted aide made a mental note to tell his lord, Huang Lie, about