After hearing Xu San, Lu Yin and Star Picking Girl exchanged a shocked glance.
Ling Que was furious. "You bastard! You just said you didn't know when the Dao Origin Three Heavens would show up."
Xu San rolled his eyes. "Maybe—maybe you didn't understand what I said?"
Lu Yin asked gravely, "So who's holding this prewar rally, Shang Rong or Zhi Yi?"
Xu San shook his head. "I'm not sure, but Zhi Yi is the most likely. As one of the Dao Origin Three Heavens, she's supposedly better at strategy and troop deployment than combat. Xiao Xiangxiang said Zhi Yi had been obsessed with military formations since childhood. She likes strategizing and excels at overcoming stronger opponents with weaker forces. She's a natural strategist. The fight for the Magnetic Pole is important, so it's no surprise she's showing up."
Star Picking Girl's gaze turned icy. "You just said you didn't know anything about the Dao Origin Three Heavens."
Lu Yin glared at Star Picking Girl. "Let him talk."
Star Picking Girl looked straight ahead.
Xu San swallowed. "Some things can't be said outright. You have to read between the lines."
"Cut the crap. You're saying that Zhi Yi, one of the Dao Origin Three Heavens, will show up and command the battle for the Magnetic Pole. She'll fight personally, too. Right?" Lu Yin asked.
Xu San's eyes darted around as he cautiously glanced at their surroundings. "That's your conclusion. I didn't say it."
Lu Yin fell silent. This was going to be troublesome. No one knew how powerful the Dao Origin Three Heavens were. Worse, this woman was a strategist. Lu Yin knew firsthand how difficult strategists were to deal with. The Eastern Frontier Alliance had such an overwhelming advantage over the Qianrong Territory that it should have been able