After dealing with the aftermath of destroying the Tiger Head Tribe, it was inevitable that Shao Yunduan would set his sights on them next.
This had escalated into a fight to the death. There could be no resolution until one side emerged victorious.
Even if they professed to forgo vengeance, the Prefect would never trust their words nor rest easy.
In that case, why grant the wretched official ample time to prepare? Why not seize the initiative as he had done previously, catching him off guard?
This time, they resolved to strike first, targeting the key figures—the prince, the king, and the monarch. They would mobilize their finest warriors and storm Anze Prefecture City, assaulting the Prefect's office. They would exterminate the official's family, plunder the treasury, and unleash havoc upon the city. Then, before the Imperial Court could react, they would vanish into the mountains.
