"You've bullied just about every young noble over the past few days, Young Master. They're all filled with resentment now..."
"Besides that, there are still a few young contenders aiming for the top spot that we haven't yet found."
"They've kept a low profile, though. It seems they haven't run into anyone else..."
Ao Xu rubbed the back of his head, speaking with an air of simple honesty, but a savage glint flashed in his eyes.
They were now deep within the prefecture's territory. The surrounding mountains were once majestic, but most had collapsed. Figures could still be seen moving on some of the low-lying hills.
Quite a few young cultivators had been trailing them along the way.
Jiang Lan merely gave them a casual glance before looking away.
'He had a faint suspicion, but he wasn't certain yet...'
"No matter how many of them there are, they're nothing but rabble. Not worth our attention. Besides, Qianyuan Prefecture is closing in two days."
