"Has Li Zhi made all the preparations?" Xu Mingwei watched the direction of the Wu Household.
In the darkness, he alone could clearly see what was happening several miles away. The others could only make out scattered, blurry flames and judge the general direction.
"Once the four households made their move, I sent someone to notify Li Zhi. He'll be waiting near the Wu Household with the yamen runners." Xu Mingyuan smiled faintly and turned to Xu Mingshu. "Once Eldest Brother decides the time is right, have Xueji send A-Da to notify him."
Xu Mingshu met his gaze and patted her chest. "Leave it to me."
High overhead, an Azurefire Eagle circled ceaselessly.
Xu Mingyuan and Xu Mingxuan glanced up and scratched their cheeks. They really could not tell the three Azurefire Eagle brothers apart.
The cries of battle shook the heavens, carrying all the way to them.
Xu Mingshu sighed softly. "I wonder how Second Sister-in-Law will feel when she hears the news. She's pregnant, too, and will give birth in just over a month.
"Second Brother, wait until after she gives birth before telling her."
"No need. Deliberately keeping it from her would only make her feel guilty, which won't help in the long run. Her attachment to the Wu Household was never particularly deep. She might grieve for a while, but she'll be fine once she works through it.
"Besides, with her constitution as a Xiantian Martial Artist, a mere blow like this won't affect her delivery."
"Second Brother, you really are hard-hearted," Xu Mingxuan said. "Thank goodness the Zhang Household is only a minor household that follows our Xu Household's lead. Otherwise, I'd end up in the same predicament as you."
"Come to think of it, Eldest Brother fell out with the Yang Household, and now