In the end, Li Luo let Pei Hao walk away.

"Let" as much as one could "let" the sun rise. With the Heavenly Dipper General Mo Cheng around, not even the combined strength of Li Luo's forces could emerge unscathed from a straight fight. And if the Heavenly Dipper General chose to flee, there was no one capable of stopping him.

There was no point in trying to do the impossible.

And Mo Cheng was right—there were many eyes watching them.

It was time to call an end to a busy day at House Luolan.

Li Luo watched Pei Hao and Mo Cheng disappear into the night, and he listened to the crickets...