Li Qiao understood, realizing that passing the Second Hall's examination meant she could freely mobilize the firearms factory.
"Is Qiu Huan also involved?"
With slightly pursed lips and a profound look, Shang Yu responded, "He only needs the intelligence network of the First Hall. He won't participate in the other examinations."
Although Qiu Huan needed to borrow the strength of the Secret Hall, he wasn't greedy and had made his position clear quite early on.
…
That afternoon, a message arrived from Yun Lih, who was still in South Sea.
Coincidentally, Shang Yu was about to attend a meeting, so Li Qiao arranged to meet him at the Yan Emperor headquarters.
Just after two o'clock, Li Qiao reclined on the sofa, her posture languid, "Ready to go back?"
Yun Lih blew on the steam of his hot tea and took a sip before replying, "The Mercenary Group received an order yesterday. Liuyun couldn't handle it; I'm going back to sort it out."
