"Earlier, I heard that the Water Moon Great Sect Master fled in the midst of battle at Xingqing Prefecture. I thought he had already betrayed Hulagu Khan, but he suddenly showed up now. Could this be a self-inflicted ruse deliberately arranged by Hulagu Khan?" the "bandit" leader asked.
The beautiful woman shook her head. "No. How could someone like Hulagu Khan sacrifice both his legs for such a ruse? The Water Moon Great Sect Master must have regretted fleeing and wanted to return to Hulagu Khan's side, only to stumble upon this incident."
The leader said gravely, "The Water Moon Great Sect Master's martial arts are peerless. It will not be easy to get rid of him. Unless the Evil Emperor acts personally, I fear no one on our side is his match."
The beautiful woman shook her head. "Xiang Yutian's identity is too sensitive for him to act rashly. Besides, why use a blade to kill someone? I refuse to believe Hulagu Khan bears no grudge over his desertion in the middle of battle." Her eyes gleamed, clearly having already formed a plan.
The leader continued, "Yang Xuyan is being hunted down. Should we go support him?"
The beautiful woman snorted. "What if we go to support him now and are caught by Hulagu Khan's and Chabi's men? Forget about this matter. We must withdraw immediately and leave behind no trace."
The leader hesitated. "But Yang Xuyan is a rare talent, and he is utterly loyal to the Princess Consort... Ahem, ahem. It would be a pity to lose him."
The beautiful woman remained calm. "Don't worry. If an heir of the Butian Pavilion cannot even protect himself, what Number One Killer Under Heaven could he possibly be?"
With that, she put her cloak back on, called for her