"Why?" Leng Xuan asked in surprise, "Why are you so certain?"
Ling Tian explained, "You do not know Luo Tianzheng well. He is cunning and adept at finding the weaknesses of human nature to use as a point of breakthrough. The reason he sent the letter to us is to create panic, forcing us to be constantly on guard. This is like an ancient anecdote. In ancient times, when two armies were at war, one side would deliver a challenge while the other would start beating the war drums to boost their soldiers' morale. When the drums were beaten for the first time, the soldiers' morale soared, and they became fearless. However, the other side would remain indifferent. So, when the drums were beaten a second time, the soldiers still displayed high spirits, undaunted. Yet, the other side still did not respond. Therefore, by the third drumbeat, the soldiers began to feel listless. At this moment, that is when the enemy would launch a fierce attack and totally defeat their opponents."
