Shang Xiuxun looked toward the curtain, and said lightly, "Morton, your tribe is expecting a batch of goods from the Northwest this year, right? Passing through Min Road and over Busan Gang, isn’t that correct?"

"Unfortunately, that route is under the control of our Flying Horse Ranch this year."

The calm and composed nature of these words gave everyone outside a glimpse of Morton’s expression...

Silence followed for a moment.

"Haha~" Morton put down his hand, laughing, "Flying Horse Ranch, Shang Xiuxun, truly exceptional."

But he did not leave.

Inside the tent, Sui Yi’s gaze fell again, his hand reached over... Shang Xiuxun’s dazed pupils quickly contracted, her eyes sharpened — what do you intend to do?

That hand still landed in the water, casually stirring it, making the water ripple.

Shang Xiuxun: "...."

Should I praise your cleverness, or cleverness?

Indeed, the people outside suddenly realized, indeed it was during a bath.

Morton raised an eyebrow, "Withdraw! Go over there for a look!"

Outside the tent, people left.

Inside the tent, it was very quiet.

Ripples in the water started to smooth out...

No matter how intelligent and daring Shang Xiuxun was, she didn’t know whether to get up now or continue sitting...

The difference was, being seen standing, or being seen sitting.

But the truth was, she had already been seen completely!

Thinking of this, Miss Shang’s usual resolute and firm nature was overcome by frost, her expression stern.

Sui Yi looked at her slightly, his fingers hooked, and the robe hanging on the screen fell into his hand, along with the large bath towel beside...

He handed them to Shang Xiuxun.

The action was indeed graceful and considerate, Shang Xiuxun subconsciously said, "Thank you."

No, it’s not right.

Something felt off.

Shang Xiuxun intended to glare at the other, to make them turn around...

But Sui Yi had already gone out.

Shang Xiuxun: "...."

Even though the person was outside, Shang Xiuxun wasn’t sure if they had already left, but judging by the shadow sneaking out from the screen, it seemed they hadn’t left.

Really!

Lightly biting her lip, Shang Xiuxun decided to get up... with a splash, her body emerged from the water, the splashing sound made her face blush, for the first time, she felt that bathing was extremely troublesome.

Shang Xiuxun hurriedly wiped her body, put on the robe, tied the belt, and then walked out...

Sui Yi saw a large field master with a hint of steam on her, yet her expression was calm.

Before the other could speak, she slightly bowed, "Miss Shang, my apologies."

As mentioned before, if Sui Yi wanted to deceive someone, few in the world could evade it, especially since she was sincere, so the coldness in Shang Xiuxun’s heart was forcibly restrained.

After a pause, she pursed her lips, walked to the main seat, sat down, and said, "Shouldn’t the Teacher speak of other matters first?"

Such as what mistake she made that even someone as cunning as Morton seemed unable to control himself.

Sui Yi thought for a moment, and said, "The first tie on your robe was incorrect."

What?

Shang Xiuxun was stunned for a moment, looked down, and saw that indeed the button on her robe was tied wrong, one wrong, then followed by another, causing the middle to open, revealing a hidden part...

So, here’s the problem again, should I retie it, or pretend to be calm?

Sui Yi didn’t know what was in Shang Xiuxun’s heart, she only saw the other’s changing expression, and then she turned around.

Seeing Sui Yi turn her back, Shang Xiuxun breathed a sigh of relief, one second, calmly retying...

While tieing, her gaze floated, she pursed her lips, asking.

"Do you know why I want to help you?"

"Because in the future perhaps I can help you..."

"No need for the future, maybe right now."

Shang Xiuxun sat down, apparently done tying.

Sui Yi turned around, sat down, and said, "Snow Demon, Thornbird, and Zhi, along with Morton’s tribe’s elite soldiers, we are indeed trapped."

Us, means being forced into alliance already — ever since stepping into Morton’s tribe’s territory.

"Zhi?" Shang Xiuxun paid great attention to this word, her expression changed a bit, she already understood why this person would be chased by Morton, thinking he must have gathered such secrets, yet the content is really...

Sui Yi was secretly surprised, this person actually knew Zhi?

Perhaps there is some tradition within the Flying Horse Ranch.

"Have you met them? Is there really Zhi within Morton’s tribe?" Shang Xiuxun’s expression was slightly cloudy.

"Not now, but perhaps in the future..." Sui Yi interlaced her fingers over the fire, saying, "Just now, if you could restrain Morton, it shows the other still has reservations, you need not worry too much."

Shang Xiuxun remained silent, then said, "As you said, if Morton’s tribe truly has connections with Thornbird, Snow Demon, and even Zhi, it shows their plan is advancing, and they’re only hesitating because the plan hasn’t reached its key point yet... I think, their plan must be huge, perhaps so huge that they needn’t worry about any aftermath, Zhi... I didn’t expect Morton’s tribe to be so ruthless."