PS: This chapter was added as a bonus for alliance leader Cangliang Yese's tip, 2/10
Cai Sanyuan was startled by the voice. His protective qi burst forth as he barked, "Who's there? Show yourself!"
Su Xin stepped out of the shadows, leaving Cai Sanyuan momentarily stunned.
But he sensed no killing intent from Su Xin, so Cai Sanyuan smiled. "Lord Su, your visit to my Fortune Manor honors me. Why sneak around? If you'd given me your name, I would have come out to greet you in person."
Su Xin shook his head. "I'm a conspicuous target right now. It wouldn't be good if the Northwest tribes found out."
At the mention of the Northwest tribes, Cai Sanyuan smiled. "Lord Su, you've been on a roll lately. You wiped out the Tuoba Clan and even killed Zhongli Yan right in front of those Northwest tribes. That was truly satisfying!"
Cai Sanyuan and the other unaffiliated martial artists harbored no small amount of resentment toward the Northwest tribes. They were used to throwing their weight around, but now they'd run into a fearsome man like Su Xin and suffered a serious setback.
Su Xin said gravely, "Lord Cai, a moment's satisfaction is one thing. But would you like to enjoy it for a lifetime?"
Cai Sanyuan's expression shifted. People like them didn't need things spelled out. From Su Xin's brief remark, he understood what it meant: Su Xin wanted to recruit him to help fight the Northwest tribes!
Cai Sanyuan had to admit that Su Xin was bold. The unaffiliated martial artists who had spent their lives in the Northwest Circuit hadn't dared to make a move against the Northwest tribes. At most, they'd had a few clashes over competing interests. But Su Xin had dared—and actually followed through—without suffering so