Chapter 650 - 643_1
Although this wasn’t the most prudent method, given the circumstances, they hadn’t even been able to ascertain the situation, let alone devise any stratagems. There was no other choice but to proceed this way. After all, they were still in Xin’an City. Jimin Hall had been established in this area for many years and had deep roots. Moreover, Lin Yue had dispatched all the skilled family members there. In this respect, they still had the advantage. The remainder would depend on the outcome after taking action. At most, they had to be decisive and swift during the operation, catching the black-clad intruders off guard.
The group of black-clad individuals hadn’t noticed anything amiss; after all, the individuals sent by the Jiang Family to scout were very cautious. Due to the instructions from Manager Liu, they knew that these experts were from the Capital City and were not easy to deal with, hence they were even more careful than before. Nevertheless, the black-clad people had interrogated Master Xue and the guards for the last couple of days without yielding any results. Since Lin Yue had chosen these men to accompany Master Xue, it was because she valued their loyalty. They did not disappoint Lin Yue’s expectations, remaining steadfast; even under torture by the black-clad people, they did not speak a word. The black-clad people didn’t want to delay too long in Xin’an City, so they thought it better to take the captives back to the Capital City and consider their options, as the Aristocratic Family there had numerous methods to extract the information they desired.
"That’s the only way to go for now. We don’t have a better option. But, Manager Liu, I’m afraid you’ve made this decision in haste, without arranging many details. I think we still need to put a lot of effort into the details, even if we’re reduced to brute force. We need to minimize our losses. Since being familiar with the environment of Xin’an City is our advantage, then we should utilize this advantage."
"Madam Lin’s words make sense. Although we have more hands, those black-clad men are strong. If we can leverage our advantages, we will have a better chance of winning." Manager Liu then shared with Lin Yue the location and conditions of where the group of black-clad people had been found, and together they discussed some strategies.
"Let’s proceed with the plan then. I won’t return to Zhao Family Village tonight; instead, I’ll stay at our house in the city. If anything happens, it’s better to have someone to consult with. Besides, I can’t rest easy without knowing the outcome of this matter."
"That’s fine, Madam Lin needn’t stay anywhere else—just settle down in my courtyard. There are plenty of empty rooms in my house, after all. I’ll have my sister-in-law tidy up one for you to stay in—it will spare you the trouble of travelling back and forth, and it will be convenient for discussing matters."
Lin Yue had this in mind as well, but it was not fitting to say so. The house in the city had not been occupied for a long time, and it would take a considerable effort to clean up. Moreover, it was only for one night, so there was no need for all the trouble. She had thought about finding a nearby inn to stay for the night, but since Manager Liu had offered, Lin Yue readily accepted.
"This does make things much more convenient for me, so I will trouble your sister-in-law then."