"Their idea is simple," Duan Zhuo'e said, coughing twice in embarrassment. "Ma Tong plans to make a fake Seasoned Envoy Pass and a Dragon Badge, then plant them in your clinic. When the time comes, they'll pretend to investigate you, 'discover' that you have the pass, and then logically proceed to the next task."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ke first froze, then laughed. "This Ma Tong is quite the character."
He had been worried that Xiang Hongyu might plan an actual investigation, wasting more of his time in Tianhai. He never expected them to take such an unconventional route.
Even if you don't actually have the pass, I'll make sure you do today.
"Yeah, I think so too," Duan Zhuo'e echoed weakly, unsure if he was being genuinely complimentary.
"Why is she so convinced I'm your mission target? What evidence could possibly give her that much confidence?"
Xu Ke was genuinely curious.
