Chapter 98: Shutting down Yangzhou

Without hesitation, Nan Xun vaulted over the wall and scouted out the manor. Not long after, he reappeared and landed next to Jun Huang without a sound. “The place is heavily guarded. Even the royal soldiers posted in Yangzhou are here. We will have to be careful.”

“We have to get inside even if the entire army is here,” said Jun Huang. “This must end here.”

Something flashed through Nan Xun eyes. Despite his reluctance, Nan Xun decided to be honest with Jun Huang. “I also saw someone we know.”

Nan Xun’s expression worried Jun Huang. She stared into his eyes. “Who was it?”

“The clerk at the inn.”

Jun Huang broke into cold sweat, but her expression remained calm. She took a deep breath and scoffed. “If so, we will not show anyone mercy. If we don’t get the evidence today, we will not find any tomorrow.”

Nan Xun agreed. He thought back to the route he had just found. Without another word, he put an arm around Jun Huang and leaped over the wall, landing behind the fake mountain, hidden in its shadow.

Nan Xun could feel how thin Jun Huang was with his...