"Mr. Zhu, sorry to have kept you waiting."
He Lingchuan smiled as he cupped his fists, carefully studying Zhu Lingyun.
His gaze missed no change on him, wanting to know whether he had left.
Zhu Lingyun opened his eyes, glanced at the two of them, and said blandly, "When do we begin?"
"Let's act as soon as possible. We strike this evening." He Lingchuan said, "After they've been busy all day and are finally about to relax, we'll charge in hard. We're bound to get what we want!"
Zhu Lingyun gave a soft snort. "The City Guard will be on their guard, won't they? Their eyes and ears are exceptionally sharp."
He Lingchuan smiled. "Rest assured, Mr. Zhu. No matter how sharp their eyes and ears are, it'll be useless."
Zhu Lingyun frowned.
Zhong Lingyun said, "We'll lay out a feint first, gathering a group of experts at the northern part of the city to draw away their attention."
He Lingchuan said with a chuckle, "The Imperial Court's Monster Extermination Division and the City Guard are both rigid as boards. They do everything by the book—stupid beyond belief!"
Zhu Lingyun looked thoughtful.
He Lingchuan grinned smugly. "A little trick, and we'll have them running around in circles!"
"Are they truly that foolish?" Zhu Lingyun asked, half believing and half doubting.
Zhong Lingyun shook his head. "They insist on rules in everything. At the slightest stir, they have to report upward before making a decision. How could they possibly act flexibly?"
He Lingchuan said, "By the time they finish reporting, we'll already be done!"
Zhu Lingyun nodded slowly.
Military had its own rules. Military discipline came first; they would rather lose flexibility than break the rules.
He Lingchuan said, "Mr. Zhu, are you ready? We'll rush in amid the chaos!"
Zhu