2025-03-20 14:27:57Some villagers also went into the forest to gather firewood. Their purpose was clear—burning the corpses was the fastest solution compared to burying them. Most of those helping in the process were women, whose strength would not be enough to dig graves for all the bodies.
Once all the corpses were gathered in one place, they were covered with an abundance of firewood. Several villagers then set the wood ablaze, and soon, a massive fire roared to life.
A woman, who already knew who Li Jie was, hesitated as she walked toward the young warrior. When she finally reached him, she gathered the courage to speak.
"Forgive me, Grand Commander... If you wish, you may stay at my house tonight. You can resume your mission in the morning."
Li Jie frowned. How did this woman know his identity as the Grand Commander of the Song Dynasty? He turned to Hong Li, who stood beside him. "Why did you tell her?"
Hong Li chuckled softly. "So they under
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