Volume 3

149 The People in Bamboo Hats

I grabbed Gaoqin Jiuye’s hand, smiling at him as I held onto his palm tightly. “Gaoqin, bring me to Zou An, now.”

Gaoqin Jiuye’s gaze narrowed.

Jiao S tried to stop me. “Ah Shen, we left Guan Nie in the building to chase after you. I’ll need to go back to make sure he’s being well settled. You shouldn’t be rushing now either, you need rest.”

I shook my head. “No, there’d be a higher chance of Nie Zun leaving me the longer I wait. I need to head for the Northern District as quickly as I can.”

“How can you be sure that he’s also headed for the Northern District? You saw him here today, so he’s definitely still here now!” Jiao S’s voice was getting higher-pitched, and she sounded rather strict, as if she was upset that I did not want to rest.

Jiao S’s words reminded me of something else.

“Jiao S, get people to guard the border between the Eastern and Southern Districts, don’t give Nie Zun any chance of leaving!”

Jiao S took a deep breath. “I’ll definitely do that. But,...