Once the two were away from curious eyes, Pang Yuanhua spoke in a low voice. “Pang Han, if we see a herd of wild beasts suddenly fleeing down the mountains, why do you think that would happen?”0

“Huh?” Pang Han blinked. “Why? If they’re running, they’re running. It means more meat for us to hunt! Our people are starving, after all.”0

Pang Yuanhua stifled a laugh that quickly turned somber. “In times like these, big fish eat little fish, little fish eat shrimp. If a big fish appears, little fish scatter. If a little fish appears, shrimp scatter. Tell me, the Fragrant General has camped in the wild for ages, so why the sudden rush to attack our township this past week?”0

As the two women walked on, the white finch on a high branch prepared to quietly fly away. 0

Pang Han stiffened, sensing movement. She smirked, sword flashing as if she intended to cut the bird down.0

However, Pang Yuanhua grabbed her wrist.  0

“What’s the matter?” Pang Han asked. “If our...0