On the day Lidun and his men were paraded through the streets, Kahn mingled with the crowd to watch the procession.
Lidun's troops had yet to reach his position, but the clamor of discussion around him was already incessant.
The details of this mission had somehow spread, sparking lively discussion. Yet as Kahn listened to what people were saying, he felt something was off.
The broad course of events was correct, but the version circulating emphasized Azula's exceptional wit and extraordinary strength, giving her all the credit for capturing Lidun's troops without mentioning Kahn at all.
The Azula described in the story, accomplished in both strategy and combat, inspired heartfelt admiration. The thought that someone like her was their nation's princess immediately made people feel all the more secure.
Of course, Kahn was not entirely without a role.
The circulating version introduced him as Iroh's disciple, then pinned the entire plan for torturing Lidun and his men on him, highlighting his ruthlessness.
Although he really had arranged the whole plan, and at first it sounded as though their scheme had been exposed, a closer look revealed that this story was riddled with problems!
I'm ruthless, while Azula is clever and valiant?
Kahn felt that anyone who knew even a little about them would be too embarrassed to make up a story like this.
So you're just forcing it, without a shred of shame?!
He knew he was hardly a noble person, but compared with Azula, he could attain sainthood on the spot!
Just kidding.
Although he did not know who had been responsible for inventing the story, he knew without thinking that Ozai must have had a hand in this version appearing and spreading.
That fellow simply loved underhanded tricks.
He could imagine that once this story spread, the vast