“They’re already at the foot of the mountain. They plan to come up tomorrow morning.”0

“Send word down, or better yet, send someone to guide them up here tonight! Tell them that Immortal Spirit Lake has yielded thousands of kilos of fish this evening, and we’re hosting a feast of fish. Invite them to come have some while it’s fresh.” Lu Yao chuckled. “Those poor bastards have had nothing but coarse grain down at the foot of the mountain. The moment they hear this, won’t they be drooling?”0

In truth, ever since their rout at Woling Pass, these men had not dared to plunder openly on the way here, afraid of drawing attention and sparking a multi-province manhunt.0

So their food had been meager, their morale in the pits, their heads drooping in defeat.0

“When you deliver the message, make it loud. Make sure plenty of people hear. Once Wu and Pei’s men start clamoring, even if they’re told to wait till morning,...0