The man sitting there was named Tang Li. Judging from his appearance, he didn't look like a member of a minority group like the Wolf Clan; he looked more like someone from the Central Plains.
Tang Li narrowed his eyes, but instead of blaming Gore, he asked seriously, "Did they say anything?"
Upon hearing this, Gore pondered for a moment, then shook his head. "He didn't say anything, just that he would never surrender."
Hearing this, Tang Li smiled sarcastically, "They do have guts, but is it any use?"
Seeing Tang Li's unpleasant expression, Gore lowered his head and didn't dare to say a word, quietly retreating.
On the eaves, Gu Zhan's eyes darkened as he carefully traced Tang Li's face and patiently memorized it.
Xu Nian was already feeling suffocated, so she tugged at his sleeve and asked in a low voice, "How long are we going to stay here?"
Gu Zhan didn't answer. He took a few steps and stepped onto the roof of the house next to him, silently watching Tang Li's movements.
Suddenly he stood up, walked to the door, picked up the copper coin from his waist, touched it, and then produced a small flute from somewhere.
"Shh-"
Accompanied by a short, clear flute note, a jet-black bird flew in.
Tang Li wrote a few words, tied them to its leg, and then released it, saying, "Go."
The bird let out a loud cry and disappeared into the darkness.
Tang Li seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and turned to go back into the inner room.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gu Zhan slipped out through the half-open door, and with a slight movement of his hand, knocked the bird away.
Although she had seen Gu Zhan hunt birds before, Xu Nian was still surprised to see it up close.
Ignoring Xu Nian's expression, Gu Zhan immediately tore open the letter, narrowed his long, narrow eyes, and took a closer look.
Everything is going according to plan; just wait for our good news.
The jade pendant at Tang Li's waist had already confirmed that he belonged to the Third Prince, and the letter also mentioned the plan. Gu Zhan felt that time was running out.
He looked down for a while, hesitated for a moment, then leaned down and asked Xu Nian, "Do you want to help Nilu?"
This matter is of great importance, even involving the politics of the court, and he will certainly take action if necessary.
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian paused, slightly puzzled, "What's wrong? Did something happen?"
“Nothing special, but it is indeed related to the Third Prince. I need to investigate it carefully.”
Gu Zhan answered truthfully, a hint of worry forming in his eyes, "The Third Prince is cunning by nature. I'm afraid he might use the wolf clan to do something irreversible, which could hurt you again."
Sensing the worry in his voice, Xu Nian smiled and patted his shoulder, "Don't worry, I'm very strong!"
Seemingly afraid that Gu Zhan wouldn't believe her, she pondered for a moment and then took out a slender short sword.
The blade is soft yet not easily broken; the material seems to be of the highest quality.
Gu Zhan's eyes lit up, and he stroked the sword. "Is this yours?"
“That’s right.” Xu Nian proudly puffed out her chest.
She never told anyone that she could wield a sword.
There was no need for it. After all, Xu Nian possessed magical abilities and the power of talismans. In the past, he had the protection of his master and senior brothers, so naturally he never had the opportunity to wield a sword.
But this doesn't mean her master didn't teach her these skills; it's just that she wasn't skilled enough to use them often.
She brought it up to show Gu Zhan that she has the power to protect herself.
Gu Zhan naturally guessed what she was thinking. After thinking for a moment, he did not refute her, but instead smoothed her slightly disheveled clothes.
"At such a young age, he knows quite a lot."
Xu Nian took it as a compliment and smiled lightly, "That's right~"
The two retraced their steps.
Throughout the journey, Gu Zhan remained silent, seemingly lost in thought.
Xu Nian didn't disturb him, her mind wandering with thoughts.
The Third Prince's actions were undoubtedly aimed at countering the Crown Prince, but after pondering for a long time, she still couldn't figure out what use the clan and the wolf clan were to him.
So Xu Nian simply decided not to think about it anymore and followed Gu Zhan back to the clan.
As soon as I entered the door, Nilu rushed over, "You're finally back!"
Seeing her anxious expression, Xu Nian thought something had happened and quickly stood up, "Has something happened?"
Seeing her so worried, Nilu felt a warm glow inside, and a bright smile instantly spread across her face. "No, it's not like that."
"We had another brief meeting."
Hearing this, Xu Nian felt drowsy again and was about to say a few words to brush it off when Nilu spoke up again, "We've decided to stop giving in all the time."
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian seemed slightly surprised, but didn't refute it. After thinking for a moment, she asked in return, "Are you confident?"
Since it's not a concession, it must be an active attack.
Given the current state of the clan, is it truly capable of contending with the wolf clan?
Obviously not.
Nilu's expression also turned serious, but she still forced herself to say, "Even so, we can't just sit here and wait to die."
“These past few days I’ve been thinking it over and over again. The wolf clan desires the clan, but they’ve been unable to break through it after a long siege, so internal chaos is inevitable. If we wait for them to regroup, we’ll be the ones who suffer.”
His words were extremely reasonable and convinced Xu Nian.
“She’s right,” Gu Zhan replied, his eyes filled with admiration.
If he were in complete control of this battle, he would certainly not defend, but would instead turn the tide and launch an attack.
Seeing Gu Zhan agree with her, Nilu suddenly gained boundless confidence.
She immediately summoned several elders and soldiers who led the clan to try to reach a conclusion.
But imagination is beautiful, while reality is harsh.
Even though Nil has the courage to take the initiative, the clan's soldiers are not entirely confident in defeating the wolf clan.
Everyone fell silent again.
What should we do? We could take the initiative, but what if we can't win?
[Sigh, I never imagined that a conflict between two such small groups could have so many twists and turns. If I were to transmigrate like the streamer, I probably wouldn't survive more than three days!]
Since brute force won't work, let's use strategy!
Xu Nian glanced at the comments and agreed with that statement.
She lowered her eyes, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.
Wolf people are warlike and highly skilled in combat, but their minds are not as developed as those of clan people.
Perhaps she could use this to her advantage.
As Xu Niansi paused, Nilu spoke up, "No matter what, we can't just sit here and wait to die. Continuing to defend will only make our situation more unfavorable."
"But what should we do, Your Highness?"
Barlow frowned deeply, seemingly lost in thought.
"Alas, it's a pity we never saw what the wolf pack looked like inside, otherwise we could have taken the initiative to send troops."
The Seventh Elder said with great regret, "If only it were an empty city."
Upon hearing this, Xu Nian's chaotic thoughts suddenly cleared up.
She instantly revealed a confident smile, her pretty face radiating satisfaction.
Gu Zhan noticed this, a smile playing on his lips as he hooked his hand around hers. "Have you thought of any ideas?"
Xu Nian was so happy that she forgot to break free and instead grabbed her hand back, clearly delighted.
"Well, it's a secret that can't be revealed..."
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