Indeed, forcing these clearly capable individuals to stay in this small mountain village was indeed a waste of talent.
However, it wasn't Ye Jiu who had made them stay, and even more so, deep down, she didn't welcome their presence.
They were different from Ada; when Sikong Mo had left Ada and the others to her, he also left their indenture contracts, whereas these men, even though they were now protecting her, still owed their true allegiance to the Prince.
Xiang Nan had not expected that Ye Jiu could actually guess his thoughts.
Immediately, Xiang Nan's face turned pale, he bowed deeply towards the ground, "It was all my own presumption; it has nothing to do with the other brothers. If the young lady wishes to administer punishment, just punish me alone, I beg the young lady to spare the others and give them a way to survive."
