During the strategy talk, I was glad to find that, for today, at least, we were safe from enemy attacks. However, in a day or two, a large battle was imminent.
After the meeting, Lin Chu ordered everybody but me and Fen Kuang to leave the command tent.
"There's another matter I want to solve in haste. Junior Brother Fen Kuang, your teacher, Lin Tan, is dead."
Fen Kuang gasped and gripped his chest. His voice shook.
"What?! Master Lin Tan is dead? How?! This is impossible… No enemy could sneak unnoticed into the Lin manor! No trick could pass by his vigilance!"
I grit my teeth.
Lin Chu gestured at me.
"Disciple, explain it. And do it with words, both of you. If you have grievances, save them for after the Crystal Phoenix Sect begs for mercy."
Fen Kuang zeroed his gaze on me.
"Brother Ru? What does General Lin Chu talk about?"
