"Even their branch's bookkeeper couldn't keep a complete account of supplies on this scale," Han Anbo said slowly.
"His Majesty's birthday is approaching. It's perfectly normal for rebels to move large quantities of supplies out in preparation for war. This place came under a surprise attack, so it's perfectly normal for the rebels to take some valuables and leave, right? The Devil Sect's Ministry of Justice ruined our great achievement. Surely we deserve a little compensation. It's all the Devil Sect's fault, isn't it?"
The three had no answer.
They stood dumbly at the entrance, watching Li Qingxian go in and out of every cave opening before finally returning with a smile.
A smile he simply couldn't suppress.
"You didn't empty them all, did you?" Zhou Hen asked.
"Am I the sort of person whose greed knows no bounds? No," Li Qingxian said.
Zhou Hen breathed a sigh of relief.
"I left everything I couldn't use and would have trouble selling," Li Qingxian said.
Zhou Hen fell silent.
Turning to Han Anbo and Zheng Gaojue, Zhou Hen said slowly, "Do you know why Lord Zhou sent me here?"
Under the dim light of the enchanted lamp, Zhou Hen's face looked increasingly menacing.
Zheng Gaojue looked bewildered. Sweat broke out on Han Anbo's forehead as he answered slowly, "To protect Li Qingxian."
"Right now, Li Qingxian's life is in danger." Zhou Hen gripped the hilts of his saber and sword.
Han Anbo hurriedly said, "Without Qingxian, Lord Zhou would have been fine, but Gaojue and I would certainly have died. We have no way to repay him for saving our lives. Leave Gaojue and me out of this. We saw nothing, and we don't need a share."
"Yes, yes, yes..." Zheng Gaojue was too frightened to think straight.
Zhou Hen stared