Chapter 106: Going astray

“Is there anything else troubling you?”

“None of us can predict what will happen,” Qi Yun said. He was still restless. “Even if you haven’t found Mister Ji Bo, remember to put your safety first.”

“We will find Mister Ji Bo,” Jun Huang said in a determined voice. “I will not give up until we find him. Don’t worry about us.”

Nan Xun was getting impatient. Qi Yun’s concerns weren’t going to help them in any practical way. “Let’s go,” he urged. “The rain has stopped, but it might start again.”

Qi Yun felt as if a fish bone was stuck in his throat, stopping his words from coming out. He saw that there was no use for him to say anything, and he had important things to attend to. He reluctantly left the tavern.

Nan Xun had been covering his ears. He was glad for the return of silence. He turned back and saw Jun Huang staring at him.

He awkwardly put his hands down. “He talked a little too much.”

Jun Huang ignored his comment and said, “Why did you insist on leaving after noon?”

Nan Xun paused. That was an unexpected turn of the conversation. “This journey may...