They were mighty sect leaders, each ruling over a domain with a million disciples.
Yet an obscure little mountain bandit had toyed with them and sent them mobilizing their forces on this scale. This was an unspeakable humiliation!
At that thought, all the bigwigs' minds began racing. Soon, a brilliant way to "salvage" the situation took shape in their minds, all without prior discussion.
Truth be told, if that little thief really had no one behind him and had run circles around more than ten million of them all by himself, that would be far too terrifying-and humiliating.
But looking at it another way... what if that Little Bandit had someone equally distinguished, equally powerful, or even more fearsome backing him?
Then wouldn't their defeat be understandable, and not quite so embarrassing?
At that thought, their eyes instantly lit up!
"Ahem!" Ye Xiaotian was the first to clear his throat. He looked at his daughter and asked earnestly.
"My girl, think carefully. That vicious bandit... was there some expert guiding him from behind the scenes?"
As he spoke, he winked desperately at Ye Liuli, until his eyelids were practically cramping.
Yet Ye Liuli's head was filled with thoughts of that hateful thief. How could she possibly decipher her father's "meaningful looks"?
As though she had seen nothing, she answered with a cold expression and absolute certainty.
"No. That thief was probably a repeat offender, most likely some self-taught outlaw who slipped in from one of the mountain strongholds."
Urk!!!
Ye Xiaotian froze on the spot, nearly choking to death on his daughter's reply!
This girl! How can her emotional intelligence be this low?!
He hurriedly prompted her again.
"Think carefully again! Really think about it!"
As he spoke, he winked even harder, until his eyeballs were practically flying out.
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