Compared to the other two groups, this merchant caravan was undoubtedly the easiest target. First, merchants like these had plenty of money and were the fattest of fat sheep. Second, merchants themselves had little fighting power. Although the forces they employed were strong, most had been recruited from the Jianghu and had no blood ties to one another. At a critical moment, such hired hands might not prove very reliable. At the very least, they couldn't compare to a clan's forces, whose members were bound by blood and therefore more united and harder to deal with.
The escort agencies were also strictly disciplined, and their friends were everywhere. If anything happened, they had informants and friends all over the place. Most importantly, no one who dared enter this line of work was a pushover. The escorts in particular were all formidable fighters.
Without a doubt, if they had to choose among these three targets, the merchants would be their first choice.
Master Duo didn't hesitate for long before making up his mind.
"We'll go after this group of merchants. Make some extra effort to learn about their daily routine. Ideally, find out which day they'll take the teleportation gate and where they're headed."
Of course, they couldn't make inquiries openly. They would have to rely on their ears.
"Master Duo, I heard them mention earlier that they were also waiting in line at the teleportation gate. It only activates a few times a day, and each trip can carry only a limited number of people. They were scheduled to go in seven days. From the way they spoke, they seemed to be in a hurry and wanted to get a place within three days. They've already sent someone to pay for a spot in the queue. We haven't heard yet