The two watched as Zhu Xueqing slipped into the forest and quickly disappeared from sight.
Then they turned and headed back.
By now, daylight had fully broken.
The village was bustling, with all the villagers flocking together to an old house converted into a church for morning prayers.
Chen Shouyi and Luo Jingwen avoided the crowds as they quietly left the village.
The return journey was cautious, contrasting their reckless and bold entrance; every time they saw patrolling soldiers, they made a point to evade them.
By noon, the two had returned to Qujiang City.
The entire city was under lockdown, with soldiers and Barbarians everywhere on the streets.
Clearly, they were searching for their group.
Unfortunately, in this era without surveillance cameras or the internet, finding the two was undoubtedly like searching for a needle in a haystack — near impossible.
"Let's grab some lunch first!" Chen Shouyi suggested.
