The morning of the third day.
The Council Hall of Pope Palace.
Bibi Dong sat in the seat of honor, with three sets of documents compiled by Di Yao laid out before her.
The first was the old files on the Tie Shan Faction.
The second was an assessment of Tang Hao and Tang San's recent movements.
The third was the follow-up arrangements for the Heaven Dou Outer City's surveillance network.
Di Yao stood in the hall.
Hu Liena stood beside him.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei stood on either side.
After reading through the documents, Bibi Dong raised her eyes to Di Yao.
"You want to go to Iron Furnace Town yourself."
Di Yao nodded. "Yes."
Bibi Dong did not agree immediately.
She looked at Hu Liena. "What do you think?"
Hu Liena had not expected her teacher to ask her.
She froze for a moment, then quickly spoke.
"I think Iron Furnace Town needs to be investigated, but Di Yao cannot go alone right now."
Di Yao glanced at her.
Hu Liena did not back down and continued with specifics. "His injuries have not fully recovered. Tang Hao already knows the Old Beast Pen was a trap, so he will definitely be more cautious from now on."
"If Di Yao shows himself, the Tie Shan Faction may cut off the line entirely."
"So I suggest sending a small team into the Heaven Dou Northern Territory first under the pretext of inspecting Spirit Hall trade routes."
Bibi Dong's gaze shifted slightly. "Who will lead them?"
Hu Liena drew a deep breath.
"Me."
The hall fell silent for a moment.
Di Yao looked at her as well.
Hu Liena did not avoid his gaze.
She looked at Bibi Dong, her voice steady.
"Teacher, I am not trying to show off."