While Yue Huaiyuan turned to look at Xie Tinglan, Jiang Yuechu quickly lowered her head.
"So that's how it is!"
After hearing her out, Yue Huaiyuan slapped his thigh.
He lifted his wine bowl and raised it toward Jiang Yuechu from afar.
"Lord Jiang, since you've come to help, there's no need for old Yue to stand on ceremony."
"I'll drain this bowl first, as a show of respect!"
Jiang Yuechu raised her head, her expression returning to its usual cool composure.
"You're too kind, General."
After three rounds of wine and five courses of food, Jiang Yuechu didn't want to waste any more time and went straight to the point.
"On the way here, I heard General of the Guard Xie mention that a Great Demon at the pinnacle of Ink-Dotting was still entrenched in Yuhang. Is that true?"
At that, Yue Huaiyuan furrowed his brow and sighed.
"Alas..."
Jiang Yuechu's brow knitted slightly as she voiced the question on her mind.
"With your strength, General, even if you couldn't kill it, surely you wouldn't let it run so wild right under your nose?"
When they'd met earlier that day, Yue Huaiyuan's fierce spear thrust had left a deep impression on her.
A man as formidable as him would likely have few rivals among those at the same realm.
Xie Tinglan was just as perplexed and couldn't help interjecting, "That's right, General Yue. My master once said that even back when the Lotus-Planting Great Demon was around, you never so much as furrowed your brow. Why are you so troubled now?"
At this, Yue Huaiyuan's gaze shifted uneasily. "Well... this is..."
"Ah, General of the Guard Xie, Lord Jiang, it's a long story. I hardly know where to begin!"
He tipped his head back and drained the strong liquor