Azula watched calmly as Li Xiang's retreating figure gradually disappeared from view, then said:
"Mai, Ty Lee, keep a close eye on him. Let me know immediately if anything happens."
"No problem. Leave it to us!"
Mai and Ty Lee stepped out of the shadows of the thick pillars on either side. Ty Lee agreed readily, while Mai asked:
"What should we do if we find signs that he's betraying us?"
"Kill him outright-"
Azula spread her hands.
"As much as I'd like to say that, restrain him first. I don't want to cause a disturbance at a time like this."
Mai nodded slightly. "Understood."
After agreeing to join Azula's plan, Mai and Ty Lee had become her most capable assistants.
Not only were they trustworthy and bold enough, but their abilities were also outstanding.
Both were agile and adept at hiding. Mai's throwing knives never missed, while Ty Lee's Chi-Blocking was unbeatable in close combat. Their ranged and close-combat abilities complemented each other, and very few people could escape a surprise attack from the two of them.
"But speaking of which, is this guy really worth recruiting? He's just an incompetent general."
[Honestly, I've been using the Source-Switching app to read and follow updates lately. It offers source switching and plenty of narration voices, and works on both Android and Apple devices.]
Ty Lee propped up her chin and asked in some puzzlement.
Azula replied casually:
"He might be useless, but his position as [general] and the authority he holds are real... Forget it. You wouldn't understand anyway. Just do as I say."
"Oh."
Ty Lee nodded, looking a little aggrieved, then offered a small protest:
"I actually do understand. I'm just a little slow to catch on."
Her mind just worked a little slowly. Once Azula explained a