Shameless as he was, and especially as one who never passed up free things, Yang Qing did not drink more than two cups of the wine, even after the administrator generously offered more. After finishing his cup and filled with gratitude, he excused himself and left for his abode, having a few more exchanges with Fei Chen, whom he met as he was leaving the town.
On his journey back, Yang Qing's stomach twisted into knots of anxiety. Thankfully, this had nothing to do with Senior Instructor Lu Yuan or Old Fiend Lei, but more to do with the possibility that he might finally be close to uncovering Bai Chen's whereabouts.
