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The trio of Hou Niao finally completed their initial patrol, which was somewhat sluggish.
Wang Mian was somewhat puzzled, "Why don't we just strike directly at the Suqiu Ksitigarbha Palace?"
Hou Niao glanced at him, "Because I don't want to die in a rat hole, nor do I want my junior brother to fall there."
He paused and then explained, "Now is the period when the giant rat clan is most on guard. They have just made a big move and, feeling guilty like thieves, will surely bunch up their strength and hunker down in their rat holes to watch the situation. If we start our actions against them now, it will only make them tense up even more.
We need to let them relax, and our primary task at the moment is cultivation! While those with ill intentions are shrinking back and watching, we need to focus on enhancing our own strength, not endlessly provoking them."
Hou Niao looked at Fang Yazi, "Yazi, what is the most outstanding quality of a good hunter?"
