After the valley fell silent, Du You descended, prepared to lead his men away from this place.
Jia Jia Si approached carefully, suddenly knelt down and asked lowly, "My lord, may I ask whether your promise still stands?" He had no choice but to ask, as this was a matter of life and death for everyone.
However, having witnessed the strength of these men, they were also scared of angering Du You.
Among the slaves, some were perceptive and could tell that the beetles were likely the result of some kind of magic.
Descending, Du You spoke in a loud voice, "Every word I said holds. You only need to stay undercover here for two days and then you may leave. Head for Mountain Town, that's my territory."
Du You's words eased their worries significantly. He was, after all, a rather benevolent lord.
"As for the food, there's still a lot left by the Sandpeople in the valley. You can gather it. Be careful of the swamps on the ground, don't touch them." Those swamps were lethal to them.