Thinking of this, Cheng Ziang had already made up his mind to act. Although the Advance Team hadn't seen bloodshed for some time, it didn't mean they'd lost their ferocity.
What troubled him was how they would pass through the checkpoint guarded by the Anxiang family after eliminating these people. Forcing their way through wasn't impossible, but doing so could escalate matters significantly—if the Qi State villagers retaliated and seized the checkpoint, things could take a turn for the worse.
If that happened, the Advance Team would find themselves in a very awkward position. They'd repeatedly claimed neutrality in the conflicts of Kyushu, yet here they were indirectly aiding the Qi State villagers in taking Jufeng Pass. Should word spread of this, their so-called neutral stance would crumble entirely.
