April 22nd, Lu Ping returned from Shuoyang.
Ji Tingyu had already informed Lu Ping of all the needed items. To avoid drawing attention while purchasing in Dadu City, Lu Ping dispatched people to different locations to acquire the goods in batches.
The two agreed to meet on April 26th at Niujiao Mountain when the Bai family sent the second batch of furniture. Ji Tingyu would then stage a robbery.
This way, Ji Tingyu could get the urgently needed items and escalate the bandit problem, giving Bai Qingyan a legitimate excuse for military training.
While Lu Ping was reporting the events of this Shuoyang trip to Bai Qingyan, Bai Jinzhi hurriedly arrived. Hearing that the clan leader, in desperation, had sought Lu Ping's help and even offered treasures, Bai Jinzhi felt immensely gratified.
"Now they're willing to yield, but it's too late!" Bai Jinzhi sneered coldly.