Di Geng was utterly baffled. After all, Xiu Hanzhi could have fought his way out completely.
Moreover, there had been no need for him to activate the Qianyuan Military Domain a second time. Di Geng simply could not make sense of it.
Duanmu Chun said in a low voice, "Other factions are watching from the shadows nearby. He needs soldiers in hand."
"Besides, could there be a second young person in our Eastern Tyrant Branch with powerful talent in the art of war? Perhaps Xiu Hanzhi was testing possibilities?" Duanmu Chun frowned as well, murmuring to himself.
Understanding dawned on Di Geng. Leaving behind the second diagram might have been meant to test some young person.
They had said that, in some city, a young person had unraveled one corner of it. Perhaps that person had not been Sikong Jing, but someone else entirely?
"Chief, you're wrong."
"What do you mean, a second young person with powerful talent in the art of war? Even if there is one, he would only be the first. Xiu Hanzhi already said that he misjudged that Eastern Plains brat, Sikong Jing. That kid merely happened to obtain the Qianyuan's initial inheritance."
"Just as we expected, the fundamental reason Xiu Hanzhi let Sikong Jing go was that he did not care about him in the slightest."
As Di Geng spoke, he revealed a scornful sneer.
If Sikong Jing's talent in the art of war had been even a little stronger, Xiu Hanzhi could never have casually tossed him into the Healing Clinic. Even if he did not quite meet the requirements, Xiu Hanzhi could have taken him away and nurtured him.
"This Eastern Plains brat's talent in the art of war really is trash."
Di Geng continued to disparage him. As long as Sikong Jing's