Zhao Honglie swept his gaze over everyone before slowly rising to his feet. He knew that if he didn't take a stand to stabilize the morale of the group, this already-fragile alliance was bound to collapse.
When the time came, everyone would scatter in the face of disaster, and the painstaking efforts he had poured into building his empire would be reduced to nothing. That was something he could not accept.
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
His voice rose, instantly drawing everyone's attention to him.
"It is still just our speculation that Mo Chen has arrived in Canghe County."
Lu Kong, who had remained silent all this time, couldn't help but interject:
"This isn't mere speculation—it's almost a certainty!"
The Lu family had been having a rough time recently. The devastating losses from a recent night raid had left their base obliterated, and they still had no idea who the culprit was. Adding to his frustration, they had been unable to breach Gu's Manor to exact revenge.