The giant carried a blue-robed man, unconscious, like a chicken in his hand, and stepped steadily out of the forest. Bloodstains dotted on his green robe blended beautifully, glowing like peach blossoms. Li Feiyu drew in a sharp breath. The giant took a few steps forward, threw the blue-robed man to the ground, and then a strong, pungent smell of blood rushed toward Li Feiyu. His face paled, and he stepped back half a step, adopting a defensive stance. The giant paid no attention to Li Feiyu's movements, but took another step and returned to stand firmly behind Han Li, remaining motionless as if he had never left that spot. Only then did Li Feiyu exhale deeply, relaxing his posture. He glanced at the blue-robed man on the ground and then at Han Li, who remained calm and composed. Suddenly, he smiled. "I just didn't know how you could be so composed all this time!" I didn't know you had someone so accomplished hidden right beside you all this time! How come you didn't tell me earlier? I've been so tense and worried the whole time! Li Feiyu spoke casually on the surface, but his mind was already busy speculating about the relationship between Han Li and the tall green-robed man. Han Li sensed his thoughts, yet had no intention of explaining. With a half-smiling expression, he slowly said, "This blue-robed official should know quite a bit. Between us two, who should we interrogate? I believe you, Master Li, are more experienced in this matter than I am. The more capable, the more work they should do—so I'll entrust it to you." Seeing that Han Li was changing the subject and showing no intention of introducing the giant to him, Li Feiyu felt a bit dissatisfied. Still, he was genuinely eager to interrogate the official. Upon hearing Han Li's suggestion, he readily agreed. Li Feiyu carried the unconscious blue-robed man, lightly stepping into the forest and beginning his campaign of interrogation. Han Li, on the other hand, settled himself comfortably onto the grass beneath him, taking it all in with ease. Not long after, Li Feiyu emerged from the woods, his expression gloomy. "What's so quick about this? Any useful information?" Han Li didn't rise from his seat, merely arched an eyebrow and asked directly. "Hmph! He's a coward—before I even had to lay a hand on him, he spilled everything. There are two pieces of news: one good, one bad. Which would you like to hear first?" Li Feiyu said, sounding frustrated. "Let's start with the good one—something that might lift my spirits," Han Li seemed completely unconcerned. "The good news is that you correctly guessed the Wild Wolf Clan's strategy. Indeed, they've only pinned down the other peaks, not launching any direct assaults, and have concentrated their main forces at the Sunset Peak, where they're now engaged in relentless attacks. It's said they've already captured several defensive passes." "Those words were said so calmly by Li Feiyu, as if the safety of the high-ranking officials didn't matter much to him." Han Li rubbed his nose and murmured to himself, "With such good news, it's obvious—whatever's missing must be terribly bad." "Your rather unfortunate tongue has been quite accurate so far. The bad news is that, besides the Wild Wolf Clan, the enemy forces advancing up the mountain now include several mid-sized clans such as the Iron Spear Assembly and the Broken Water Gate. It seems our own sect is truly facing a major crisis." Han Li was momentarily stunned—this development had clearly surprised him as well. "Don't worry about the number of attackers. Right now, the priority should be to reconcile with your young lover and your subordinates. Take advantage of the current chaos outside and act swiftly!" Han Li didn't hesitate long before making his decision. Li Feiyu nodded eagerly—this suggestion perfectly suited his own plans. "As for that man, how did you handle him?" Han Li suddenly asked. "Eliminated him? How could he possibly survive with that?" Li Feiyu replied with complete indifference. Han Li smiled slightly and, with a single hand pressing the ground, floated upward from the grass. "Let's go! Try to avoid the enemies as much as possible. If you can't avoid them, eliminate everyone who discovers us—don't spare any lives. Otherwise, they'll keep gathering in ever greater numbers." Han Li spoke this lightly, yet the tone carried a fierce intensity, thick with the scent of blood. "I disagree with sending people out. Our defenses here are already weak; sending anyone outside would only make them even weaker. No, absolutely not!" A middle-aged, plump man with a flat belly spat out water as he vigorously shook his head, firmly opposing the proposal. "But we don't know what's happening outside. If we don't send someone to investigate, how can we possibly stay informed? We'd be completely in the dark—passively waiting, with no information at all." This was precisely the argument being made by Ma Rong, the devoted disciple of Elder Li. "Passive or not, what's going on outside has nothing to do with me. To me, the security of this place is paramount. Do you dare to defy my orders?" The man blinked several times, then suddenly pulled out a golden badge from his sleeve, waving it in front of Ma Rong with a proud expression. Ma Rong glanced at the man and then at the badge, sighed, and bowed respectfully, saying, "I have no intention of defying your orders. I shall strictly follow them."