"So it really is that bastard Zhu Tianze from Blood Spider Valley. If this were the White Tree Kingdom, I would mobilize the army and wipe Blood Spider Valley out."
At these words, General Chu slammed the table and cursed through gritted teeth.
The young girl beside him looked furious as well.
Zhu Tianze had pursued them the whole way, leaving over a dozen of their guards dead or wounded. Their enmity was now firmly sealed.
"Have the archers and crossbowmen hold the corner towers, then station several squads at the manor's front and rear entrances. Everyone else, come downstairs."
General Chu and Cao Qianhu began giving orders to the guards downstairs.
"Cao Qianhu, General Chu, I've dragged you into this."
Once the two had finished making arrangements, the Sixth Princess approached them, her face full of apology.
"Your Highness, what are you saying? We are your personal guards on this journey to Wujiao Country. Keeping you safe is our duty."
General Chu shook his head, then looked at the girl solemnly.
"But Your Highness, could you tell me why we must wait for this person you mentioned?"
At this, the Sixth Princess let out a long sigh before replying.
"Before I came, Mother left me three brocade pouches. One of them told me that only after we meet that person will we have a way to deal with Fan Qi, that rebel from Furious Fist Manor."
General Chu's expression sharpened at once, and he asked in surprise,
"There is someone in this world who can match Fan Qi?"
But he quickly regained his composure and spoke gravely to the Sixth Princess before him.
"Your Highness, perhaps this person truly can deal with Fan Qi, as the Empress said. But right now, you must listen to me and withdraw from