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Chapter 666 What is the purpose
As soon as he gave the order, the talisman master abandoned the others and pulled the bearded man, whom he had just examined, aside. He then ripped open the man's clothes, revealing his muscular physique.

The bearded man had several scars on his body, including knife scars on his shoulders and upper arms, and even a scar across his waist.

The most dangerous wound was a sword wound near his shoulder blade on his back. Judging from the location, either the arrow was too far away, which weakened its force, or the angle was off, and the aim was slightly off. In any case, the conclusion is that the bearded man was indeed lucky. If he had been a fraction more or a fraction more accurate, he would probably be dead by now.

Zhu Yu rested briefly on the side, but feeling bored, he came over to check. Seeing the scars on the bearded man's body, he seemed to understand why those people followed him so closely—it must have been him who led his brothers to fight their way out.

Looking at the bearded man's eyes as he looked at the four of them, although they were full of anger, there was not much ferocity, cruelty, or banditry in his expression.

This wasn't the look of those thieving bandits; it was fierce enough, yet also far too righteous.

"Help this hero put his clothes back on." Lu Qing, who had also seen it clearly, gestured to Fuwen Fulu to help the bearded man put his clothes back on properly, and cupped his hands in greeting to him, "I apologize for my rudeness just now."

However, since we sincerely want to find the whereabouts of the Prince of Lan's grandson, and this matter is of great importance, the others are unwilling to reveal the truth easily, so we have to be more cautious.

Several of them had practiced martial arts for many years, and those marks were not those of ordinary mountain bandits or brigands.

Those scars on your body, were they from the battles you fought to escape with the grandson of the Prince of Lan?

The bearded man's eyes flickered slightly, but his expression remained calm: "Nonsense... What prince or what fight... We brothers were just after money. Now that we're caught, you can do whatever you want with us. Just do what you want, no need to say these strange things to us."

Lu Qing didn't care about his denial and continued, "You took such a big risk to escort the young grandson of the Prince of Lan out of the capital and hide him away. What was the purpose of that? It was so that one day he could return to the capital, set things right, reclaim the throne from the villains, and allow the Lan Kingdom to get back on track."

am I right? "

The bearded man remained silent, and the men behind him did not react either, but their eyes were filled with even more doubt as they looked at Lu Qing.

"You have been entrenched and lying in wait here for more than ten years without making any move. Is it because you don't want to or are unwilling to do so?"

Perhaps the main reason is that it's really not easy to set things right?
The villain who colluded with Lan Wang was ruthless and vicious, skilled at using poison invisibly. He was not easy to deal with back then, and in recent years, his position has probably only been consolidated, making him even more unbreakable.

Although you are all commendable for your loyalty and courage in protecting your lord, you are no match for the enemy.

Forget about those bizarre and insidious poisons; even if we just use some ordinary sleeping incense or drug, you'll all fall for it one after another, completely defenseless.

Given your current situation, no matter how hard you hide in the mountains to hone your martial arts skills, it will ultimately be useless. Not only are you at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and strength, you may not even have the chance to spar with the opponent.

We sincerely seek the grandson of the Prince of Lan, so the drugs we used on you were harmless. But what if it were your true enemy? Do you think you would have any chance of waking up safely then?

Lu Qing's words caused those who had been glaring at him to look somewhat bewildered. Lu Qing observed all of this, but remained calm, pointing at the bearded man: "Judging from this hero's age, he should be around fifty."

Currently, the entire Lan Kingdom is in a state of great desolation. Many ordinary people's estates and fortresses have been seized by others, and innocent people have been turned into puppets and slaves to be driven at will.

It is very difficult for you to expand your power.

Perhaps the eldest grandson of the Prince of Lan is still young enough to wait for the right opportunity, but what about you?

The older ones among you are past the age of knowing one's destiny, and the younger ones are approaching the age of forty. How many decades do you have left to lie low and look for opportunities?

Will you still be able to fight in ten or twenty years?
There's absolutely no chance of winning now. What can you do then?

His words struck a chord with those people, every single one addressing the very facts that had caused them the most anxiety and worry over the years.

"If we can't give you the answer you want, what will you do?" The bearded man was silent for a moment, neither acknowledging Lu Qing's statement nor emphasizing his identity as a bandit. Instead, he vaguely asked a question.

"It's very simple. I'm not afraid of getting old. At worst, I'll detain a few of them and not let any of them go back. The other brothers in your village will naturally want to come and find out what's going on."

They'll be taken down one by one and locked up together.

All that comes is my bait; I just need to wait for your people to come to me in batches and take the bait willingly.

"Once most of you are detained here, the remaining forces on the side of the Prince of Lan's grandson will be unable to protect him. There's no point in wasting my breath on you; I'd rather speak with him directly."

When Lu Qing said this, he laughed with a relaxed expression, as if he were still the noble Prince Xiaoyao, extending an invitation to another young master from a prestigious family to come over for drinks and entertainment.

But the bearded man and his men, upon hearing his words, felt their teeth itch with rage.

After Lu Qing finished speaking, he looked at them, their cheeks bulging and their back teeth clenched, and added unhurriedly, "Although I disdain using such insidious methods, I still have many tricks up my sleeve for sleeping potions that don't harm the body. I can guarantee that every batch of your brothers will fall for it, and each batch will be different."

"You—!" The bearded man didn't utter a sound, but the man behind him finally couldn't hold back any longer and glared fiercely at Lu Qing. "Despicable!"

"The people you're dealing with aren't just despicable. To bring them down, you need to figure out their thoughts and methods first. If they're all straightforward... I advise you to just become bandits instead, so you don't waste your time in the mountains," Lu Qing replied calmly.

"You..." The bearded man hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking, "Who exactly are you? What is your purpose? What benefit would you gain from helping the eldest grandson of the Prince of Lan?"