Damon's Ascension - Chapter 101: War in Xiangyang 2

... ward casually, hands folded behind his back.

"Excuse me, before you carry out this sentence, I’d like to offer a wager," he said, his Mandarin slightly better than before, if not lightly accented.

The heads of the soldiers turned toward him in surprise, and even the bound prisoners lifted their heads in confusion.

The archer captain narrowed his eyes. "You are not a local, Scholar. Speak carefully."

Damon smiled faintly. "Indeed, I’m a wandering scholar. And I pro ...