Hearing Li Qiuzhi's question, the still-dumbfounded Eremites finally reacted, their expressions twisting with fury as they said:
"Do you know what you're doing?!"
"Haah..." Li Qiuzhi sighed. Judging by that reaction, they probably wouldn't talk so easily.
With no other choice, he knocked them unconscious with his Psychic Power, then placed "Command Spells" on them.
Then, while waiting for them to wake up again, he looked at the caravan members and said, "If you still have things to do, go ahead. We'll keep an eye on these people."
"All right. Thank you for your efforts, Lord Sage and Miss Nilou."
The caravan leader nodded. He wasn't surprised that someone as important as Li Qiuzhi had ways of making the Eremites talk.
After all, that eerie ability to freeze people in place had already been outrageous.
They didn't linger, taking their guards toward the lake with the Sumpter Beasts following behind.
"Mr. Adventurer, what should we do with them?" Nilou asked, looking at the unconscious Eremites.
"Once I've finished questioning them, I'll ask that caravan to take them to Caravan Ribat. The soldiers should judge them according to Sumeru's laws."
Li Qiuzhi certainly wouldn't let these villains off easily.
If they uncovered more serious crimes besides this attempted robbery, they would face decades of harsh imprisonment at the very least.
If they had endangered other people's lives, they wouldn't escape the death penalty either.
With the "Command Spells" in place, they would voluntarily confess the crimes they had committed, so there was no need to worry about a troublesome investigation.
Naturally, Li Qiuzhi intended to order them to confess voluntarily.
The breeze in the woods wasn't as dry and hot as the desert wind, feeling slightly cool against their faces.
Before long, the caravan returned after replenishing their water, and the