Hu Xiaotian said, "How can you catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger's den? I'm at least halfway confident I can prove Princess Anping's death was connected to the Black Hu people. As long as we can uncover the truth, I believe the risk is worth taking. Besides, if the Red Mountain Guildhall is an intelligence organization the Black Hu people have hidden in the Yong Capital, it must pose a grave threat to Great Yong's interests. For me, this operation is simply about uncovering the truth. For you, it concerns your country and your people. Whether you go or not, I won't force you." All the information he had came from Xi Yan. Even Hu Xiaotian himself had no idea how much of it was true, but to save Huo Xiaoru, he could only take the gamble.
Dong Tianjiang said, "I'll certainly accompany Lord Hu on this venture." He hated Wanyan Chixiong to the marrow for the deaths of his brothers, and he was desperate to find evidence that would free him from his predicament.
Zong Tang said, "As a citizen of Great Yong, it's only right that I serve my country. The Black Hu people have the hearts of wolves. For years, they've harassed our borders and slaughtered our people. Count me in!"
All three turned their eyes toward Huo Shengnan. She bit her cherry-red lip and said, "I've never had much affection for the Black Hu people, but I have one condition. We must keep this operation discreet and avoid taking lives as much as possible."
Hu Xiaotian said, "Of course, of course. We're looking for evidence, not going there to kill." Yet inwardly, he thought, How could we possibly avoid killing anyone? All four of them were experts-ever since swallowing the Wind-and-Cloud Fruit and making