Between confusion and speculation.
They arrived at a small alley.
Yang Shaoquan finally calmed his mind a bit and looked at his robust companion nicknamed "Three Blades,"
"That infamous thief has been in the martial arts world for years and likely has some treasures in his possession...
But this old man was at the apothecary when it closed yesterday and went north of the city with the thief.
These two must be in league!"
"That must be it!"
Three Blades was very certain, "Brother Yang, those two kids we caught outside the city a few days ago mentioned that the old man is acquainted with Sun the Thief.
At the time, Sun the Thief stopped their runaway horses and exchanged a few words in secret with the old man."
"But those two are outsiders."
Yang Shaoquan shook his head, "They were only saved by Sun the Thief, hence the encounter.
We can't fully trust what they say.
Looking more and investigating further won't hurt, though.
