Barracks.
Little Round sat by the table, lifted her tea to wet her throat, and said, "That's what happened."
In the spacious commander's quarters, Xiahou Aotian, All Under Heaven Returns to Fire, Demon Eye Heavenly King, Zhao Chenghuang, Ling Jun, and Fu Qingyang sat together, staring at one another. Each saw the same heaviness in the others' eyes.
On the very first day after entering the instance, three teammates had betrayed her, and she had nearly died in the bedchamber. Then the captain of the guards had turned on her too, and she had almost lost her life again.
She had finally made it until dawn, only for the Zheng Family to lead the Imperial Guard in a nighttime raid. She had been forced out of the palace, her cultivation had been sealed, and the people at her side were either women, Fire Masters, or teammates who were both women and Fire Masters.
Even Ling Jun, the most carefree and optimistic among them, could not help but complain, "As expected of a Lord of a Fallen Kingdom. It's much more thrilling than our side."
If it had been him, he probably would not have survived past the first episode.
Xiahou Aotian looked at the silent Demon Eye Heavenly King and asked in surprise, "Why didn't you slam the table and retreat to defend the capital?"
Demon Eye Heavenly King grinned. "Bewitching Demon isn't a Fire Master. We're not short on brains. On the contrary, we're all tactical masters and strategists. If we retreat to defend the capital, we'll lose our military posts and be held accountable and thrown in prison. We'll all be finished."
All Under Heaven Returns to Fire said evenly, "Fire Masters can use wisdom and brains too."
Ling Jun fiddled with his teacup and said with satisfaction,