Qin Anming remained silent for a long while, and the youth did not urge him. Only when the youth reeled in his line and picked up his bucket to leave did Qin Anming come back to his senses.
"Dean, are you saying that Black-robed Man deliberately let Liu Qi and the other two return?"
The youth gave a faint smile, his tone carrying a trace of certainty.
"A Three Blood Exchanges martial artist cultivating a peerless martial art could kill two One Blood Exchange martial artists and one Two Blood Exchanges martial artist as easily as turning over his hand."
Qin Anming believed the youth's words without question, for the youth himself was a Three Blood Exchanges martial artist who had cultivated a peerless martial art.
Qin Anming muttered, "Then Black-robed Man wants to use Liu Qi and the others to lure more people over."
"But would that benefit him? The more people there are, the greater the uncertainty."
The youth smiled. "Hehe... that is impossible to know."
He continued, "That is not important. What matters is what we do next."
"This is an open scheme. Even if we know he is deliberately luring us over, we still have no choice but to go."
At this point, he let out a soft sigh.
"Presumably, the Three Great Families have learned of this by now as well. Invite them here for a discussion in my name."
Upon hearing the arrangements, Qin Anming hurried outside, wanting to set the matter in motion as soon as possible.
Watching Qin Anming's hurried back, the youth shook his head. "At his age, and he is still so impetuous in handling matters."
Afterward, he too slowly departed.
It was noon, and the weather was scorching. Dust swirled along the official road in the wilderness.
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