"Where is Wu Tianyong? The Eagle Catcher has come!"
Wu Tianyong's face lit up at those words, and he said to the man beside him, "The man we wanted is here."
"Go out and guide him in," Wu Tianyong instructed the man beside him.
"Yes!" the man answered, then turned and headed up the slope.
Less than half a quarter of an hour later, he returned with several men behind him, dragging another man who stumbled down the slope.
The man at their head surveyed the area below the slope, then said, "Wu Tianyong, you've found yourself a fine spot."
Wu Tianyong smiled humbly. "You flatter me, Lord Eagle. I only wanted to see my wish fulfilled."
"Tell us, then. If we hand this man over to you, what will you give us in return?"
The newcomer shoved the stumbling man toward Wu Tianyong twice.
"Dai Sheng? You've finally fallen into my hands! Heaven has eyes! Heaven has eyes!" Overcome with excitement, Wu Tianyong bowed deeply to the sky above.
Dai Sheng swept a contemptuous glance over Wu Tianyong and said, "Wu Tianyong, you actually colluded with these Northern Liang hawks and hounds! You're unworthy of being a subject of Western Chu!"
Wu Tianyong showed not the slightest displeasure at Dai Sheng's rebuke. Instead, he laughed aloud. "So what? Dai Sheng, oh, Dai Sheng. As they say, if a man doesn't look out for himself, heaven and earth will destroy him. What have I done wrong?"
Dai Sheng suddenly smiled as well. "Then I'd dearly like to hear just how much you can get from these Northern Liang men in exchange for my life."
"Since you're about to die, I'll be kind enough to explain."
Wu Tianyong regarded Dai Sheng smugly. "Once you're out of the way, I'll be the