The eastern pavilion's side room was deathly still.
Xu Yuan sat alone behind a desk piled high with documents, repeatedly verifying some important information in the scrolls.
The overall plan could be devised by him, but whether it could be executed relied on a great deal of specialized knowledge.
Forced into this position, Xu Yuan had to learn many things from scratch.
Fortunately, he had Auntie Lou Ji by his side.
Lou Ji was far more capable than Elder Luo Daofan, who knew nothing.
For matters he did not understand, he could simply ask her. She had the answers to most questions, and for those she couldn't answer, she could immediately seek information from others through the Tianxun Crystal Orb.
After collating all the intelligence, Xu Yuan discovered that the Barbarian King really was a desperado.
Battles that became famous through an unexpected victory were few and far between throughout history; most who attempted this tactic ended up in their coffins.
