Turning Hundred Birds (3)

"Don't worry about surrendering."

"I'm not the sort to make outrageous demands."

"Nor am I the sort who refuses to act until I see the payoff."

Ye Qingcang glanced at the silent Mo Ya.

Before Mo Ya could speak,

a casually delivered remark

had exposed Mo Ya's little thoughts.

It made Mo Ya's heart pound in alarm.

After all, even though Ye Qingcang had not used mind-reading, that almost prophetic ability still placed incomparable pressure on him. Especially with Jing Ni seated beside Ye Qingcang and Hei Bai Xuan Jian standing behind him—calling this place a dragon's pool and tiger's den would not be an exaggeration. Thus, even though Ye Qingcang appeared calm, neither smiling nor wearing a grim expression, but instead looking as leisurely as if nothing had happened, Mo Ya did not dare underestimate him in the slightest.

To put it another way,

it was like a tiger.

Even if that tiger had eaten its fill and was sleeping,

not many would dare wake it.

Who knew whether the tiger had a temper upon waking?

If it got angry and slapped you to death, you would have no one to blame.

Of course, Ye Qingcang had not meant to frighten Mo Ya. He did have a few twisted amusements, but they had not developed to that extent. The reason he said this was mainly to be frank with him.

Sincerity alone was worth nothing.

But sincerity paired with strategy became precious.

Thus, after a brief pause, Ye Qingcang continued, "The states are currently at war. As the saying goes, the strong grow stronger, while the weak perish. Among the states, Qin Kingdom is undoubtedly the strongest, followed by Chu Kingdom and Zhao Kingdom. Although Qi Kingdom is not skilled in warfare and has not seen war break out