Book 6, Chapter 5: A Wooden Stake

“I imagine you wouldn’t dare deceive me.” Jadechild nodded slightly.

Muse said hurriedly, “Although we have discovered this enormous elemental ore mine, this elemental ore mine is within the territory of the Ji clan. The puny Ji clan wasn’t worth fearing, and our Swallow Mountain branch should have been able to easily exterminate it, but…” Muse explained what had happened afterwards.

Jadechild frowned as he listened. “A bewildering formation?”

“Right. Ji clan’s...