Junior Brother Xiang quickly waved his hands in the air and spoke hastily, “No, no! Of course that’s not what I meant. Senior Brother Yue, please don’t misunderstand! However… If anyone discovers our tracks and reports it to the elders, we might be punished!”  

The disciple who snapped at him earlier became even more annoyed after hearing what he said. “Junior Brother Xiang, you’ve always been so timid. Keep in mind, hunger is key. If you’re timid all the time, you’ll eventually die from the lack of resources.” 

Senior Brother Zhou, the leader among them, finally tore his gaze away from the map and looked at the third disciple who hadn’t spoken a word. His tone was surprisingly gentle and he chuckled softly, “Junior Brother Qi, what do you think?” 

“The battle had nothing to do with us in the first place.” Junior Brother Qi finally spoke up, but his words stunned those present.

A smile appeared on Senior Brother Zhou’s face as he continued, “Junior Brother Qi, why would you say that? Didn’t the elders send us here to take part in the battle?” 

“Hmph, the four races of the Liao Continent were the ones who came begging for our assistance. That doesn’t mean that we have to put our lives on the line for them. Moreover, it’s not as though...