But for safety reasons, there were actually no merchants here. All those who participated in the Chamber of Commerce were warriors from the Northern Wei Dynasty.

Together with the 1,000 dowry soldiers from South Vietnam, the total number of people was 1,500, which was still considered a huge army.

To avoid being stopped by the cult, they had disguised themselves and arrived in Nanyue in civilian clothes. Now that their mission was complete, returning to Northern Wei naturally required this unoccupied area. Going directly from here to Northern Wei would take nearly a month longer than traveling from Nanyue via Dongxiang, then Dongxiang to Dongyang, and then from Dongyang to Northern Wei.

On the fourth day of the team's journey through this vacuum zone, Baili Han, for the first time, found a flat place near a water source to camp before dark.

"Order everyone to enter a concealed combat readiness state and do some ideological work for the South Vietnamese escort group. Don't let their panic attract the enemy's attention."

Baili Han's words startled his close subordinates for a moment, but they immediately took orders and left. Soon, the order spread throughout the entire team. Everyone's expressions changed when they heard the order, but they immediately regained their composure.

The envoys and the escorting guards set up camp and cooked meals as usual, but in everyone's heart, the fear of the upcoming battle surged.

"How long did it take you to feel it?" Seeing Baili Han frowning, Baili Yi asked the question in his mind.

Baili Han nodded: "We have been being followed since noon. At first, we didn't think it was anything special, but now the murderous aura around us is getting stronger and stronger. Moreover, I have a bad feeling that the people targeting us this time may not be from this no-man's land, but..."

Baili Han didn't say what it was, but Baili Yi knew it perfectly well. Baili Han's premonitions were so accurate that they had often saved him from danger on the battlefield. And now that he had this ominous premonition again, Baili Yi wouldn't dismiss it as overthinking or groundless.

"Brother, let's change clothes."

“…” Baili Yi’s eyes darkened instantly.

"This time in South Vietnam, we offended the Divine Cult, but the High Priest of Light didn't stop us and allowed us to successfully participate in the Chamber of Commerce. The High Priest of Light left the next day. Do you think, given the relationship between the Divine Cult and us, they would let it go so easily?"

"Are you sure you're targeting our Divine Religion?" Baili Yi realized the seriousness of the matter and frowned deeply.

"You know, I'm very sensitive to their smell."

"Then why do you want me to change clothes with you?"

"I always feel like they already know you. Otherwise, they wouldn't have intercepted me."

"How do you say that?"

"I don't know, that's just how I feel. Over the years, they've sent countless assassins. You're the backbone of our three brothers, and the most suitable to be emperor. They've obviously seen that."

Listen to me, change clothes with me. If everything is fine, that's great. If there is, we will split up and run. You will lead the main force towards Dongyang, and I will lead a few people to divert them and run towards Shicheng."

"No, it's too dangerous." Baili Yi immediately objected when he heard that Baili Han was going to use himself to lure away the enemy.

"Aren't we taking precautions? Or maybe I'm just overthinking it."

"That won't work either. The three of us brothers said we would live and die together."