Ethan's mind worked rapidly behind his blank gaze. He couldn't quite fathom why a complete stranger would offer such a generous, equal split to a ragged, malnourished boy who looked like he could barely carry his own weapon. A split like that was practically charity on the frontier.
"Crul, scan them," Ethan commanded silently.
["The woman is at the absolute peak of the Body Refining Realm. The children are slightly lower. Their muscular structure indicates standard physical labor, and their spiritual channels are narrow and unrefined. Master, even if they tried to ambush you, they couldn't pierce a single layer of your skin. They pose a zero-percent threat level."]
