The two, Ah Mao and Ah Gou, returned to Ah Gou's room without even acquaintances who greeted them along the way.
The acquaintance scratched his head helplessly and walked away, looking rather embarrassed.
"What should I do? I feel like they already know." As soon as she got home, Ah Mao was so nervous that she kept pacing back and forth in the room.
"Sit down, sit down, you're shaking me and giving me a headache," Ah Gou said, trying to soothe Ah Mao with a hint of annoyance.
His words sounded somewhat weak, and it was unclear whether he was trying to convince Ah Mao or himself.
"That's impossible. If they knew, they would have arrested us long ago. Why would they wait until now? Don't scare yourself unnecessarily."
"Why don't we just tell the city lord the truth? He's a magnanimous man and won't be angry, right?" Ah Mao was completely terrified by the question and looked utterly lost.
Ah Gou was furious when he saw him like this.
Can't you act like a man? Can't you take some responsibility?
"Look at yourself now, calm down." Ah Gou scolded Ah Mao, looking down on Ah Mao more and more from the bottom of his heart.
Suddenly a thought flashed through his mind: Could this guy be secretly betraying him?
The more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed. A hint of ferocity flashed in Ah Gou's eyes as he looked at Ah Mao.
However, it's not time to completely break ties yet. Let's consult the alliance leader first and follow his instructions.
At this moment, Ah Mao was imagining the terrible consequences of his actions being exposed, and he didn't notice Ah Gou's gloomy face.
After calming Ah Mao down for a while, they successfully sent him away.
After Ah Gou had walked away, he immediately left the camp.
He began to contact the ravens placed there using the method taught to him by Meng Ziyi.
Unfortunately, no matter how he tried to communicate by mimicking the raven's call, he couldn't lure the raven out.
This made him question his life choices, wondering if he had forgotten how to contact them.
After waiting in vain for a while, he dejectedly walked back to the camp.
Little did he know that his entire itinerary had been exposed to those with ulterior motives.
Knowing he was an exceptionally astute scout, a wanderer accompanied him this time.
The Wanderer is the precursor to all assassin-type professions; different professions will only emerge after job advancement.
He has a skill called invisibility, which allows him to follow Ah Gou closely without being detected.
Upon hearing the wanderer's report, Gongsun Yuan's expression turned cold.
However, without direct evidence, he could not act rashly, lest he alert the enemy.
Before the two left, he discovered that the weak point between them was Ah Mao. So after Ah Gou left the camp, he asked Lei Lan to go find Ah Mao and just chat about everyday things to appease him.
No one knew what he was up to, but the city lord said to cooperate fully, so Lei Lan accepted the order and left.
Ah Mao was restless in his residence when he heard a knock on the door. He instinctively thought it was Ah Gou and ran to open it.
Unexpectedly, the person who came was Lei Lan. Thinking that the city lord was going to talk to him again, his face turned pale and his mind went blank as if it had crashed.
Seeing Ah Mao's unusual behavior, Lei Lan didn't say anything, but she kept a watchful eye on him.
"What? You're not welcoming me?" Lei Lan said with a smile as she stood at the door.
"Oh...oh, how could I dare not welcome the city lord's favorite?" Ah Mao stammered, trying to be sweet-talking.
"I wonder what Sister Lan wants to see me about?"
"What? Can't I contact you if there's nothing wrong?"
"Yes, yes, of course you can."
"You looked pale when I left, so I thought you were sick. Should we go see a doctor? Do you have any extra supplies for medical treatment?"
Lei Lan's concern seemed genuine; Ah Mao knew that Lei Lan was a close confidant of the city lord.
Sensitive people always need care; it feels so good to be cared for.
A warm feeling welled up inside him, and as he recalled his life as an undercover agent filled with trepidation, he felt compelled to say something.
Just then, Ah Gou suddenly pushed the door open and came in. He saw the two people sitting inside and looked surprised, but he quickly covered it up.
He was feeling frustrated because he had failed to summon the ravens earlier.
However, she couldn't reveal these thoughts to anyone. She thought that although Ah Mao was pathetic, they were still in the same boat, so she came over to chat with him again to relieve her boredom.
Unexpectedly, he saw Ah Mao chatting enthusiastically with the city lord's steward, and he was filled with shock and anger.
When Ah Mao saw Ah Gou enter, he fell silent and lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.
Ah Gou forced a smile and awkwardly greeted Lei Lan: "I didn't know there was a beautiful lady here, how rude of me!"
Lei Lan observed the expressions on the two men's faces, and finally looked at Ah Gou without saying a word, saying, "You two must have a lot to talk about, so I won't disturb you."
Ah Mao wanted to get up and see him off, but Lei Lan stopped him, telling him not to be so polite.
After Lei Lan left, the room fell silent, with only the two of them sighing in silence.
Finally, Ah Gou broke the silence first: "What did you say to her?"
Ah Mao forced himself to remain calm: "I didn't say anything."
Seeing Ah Mao's expression, Ah Gou's doubts deepened: "Really?"
Having just experienced a setback, he felt that Ah Mao wasn't telling the truth, so he decisively asked again.
You'd better not hide anything from me; this is your last chance to tell the truth.
Cat, unaware of Dog's thoughts, nodded solemnly: "Really."
He wasn't lying. He was going to say something, but you interrupted him, so he didn't say anything.
Looking at Ah Mao's feigned composure, Ah Gou's doubts began to grow and sprout.
He casually said to Ah Mao, "That's good. Alliance Leader Meng sent word that he has found Li Qiang's whereabouts. He's not far from here, and he wants us to go out for a bit."
Ah Mao didn't suspect anything after hearing this, because Ah Gou had previously told him to keep an eye on Li Qiang's movements.
However, Li Qiang has not returned, and the two of them have no news of him for the time being.
Ah Mao hesitated for a few seconds before finally asking, "Wh...when will it be over?"
"Let's leave now, and we'll be back as soon as possible."
"So urgent?"
"Delay could lead to complications, and you don't want to ruin this, do you?"
"Okay, I'll get ready."
Ah Mao turned around to pack her things, unaware of the murderous intent in Ah Gou's eyes.
He must have said something to the city lord. This person cannot be kept alive. Don't blame me for being ruthless. I just want to live a good life.
I'll leave after I've taken you down.
People come and go from the camp every day, and with their scout backgrounds, it wouldn't be difficult for the two to leave quietly.
The two leaped down from a low wall and disappeared outside the camp.
At this time, Lei Lan returned to the city lord's side and reported everything she had seen and heard to Dugu Xing without missing a single word.
"In that case, these two are indeed a bit strange." Dugu Xing felt quite uneasy upon hearing this.
Just then, someone knocked on the door and came in with the latest news.
"The two of them bypassed the guards and just left the camp through a side path."
Is someone following us?
"Yes, the most elite wanderers are following behind them."
"Don't alert them. I want to see where they're going." Dugu Xing's expression turned serious, and his tone unconsciously became cold.
"yes."
The two walked quickly, and behind them, a transparent shadow could be vaguely seen in the shadows.
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