Pan Heng immediately looked at her.
Ye Qingxue said, "Before we set off, I told Lord Pan that Dongbai and I would only go to the Jingzhou area and would not follow you to the location of the stolen goods. The rest of the journey is up to Young Master Pan to walk on his own."
Pan Heng said, "I will leave one person behind to protect you."
Ye Qingxue smiled: "I told you I have things to do. The fact that the eldest young master left him to watch over me can actually help me. But I can't guarantee that he will live to see the eldest young master return."
When Ye Qingxue bluntly stated his purpose, Pan Heng felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him: "Then when and where should we meet up?"
Ye Qingxue said, "We will meet here in three hours."
Pan Heng cupped his hands in greeting: "Goodbye, Miss Ye!"
Ye Qingxue smiled again: "Young Master, I'll be waiting for you!" Her tone was resolute, as if she really wouldn't leave until he arrived.
Pan Heng's heart skipped a beat. The girl's smile was too bright in the moonlight. He quickly spurred his horse and rode away.
Instead of entering the city, they followed the direction on the map, bypassing Jingzhou City. The clatter of hooves soon faded into the distance.
Ye Qingxue and Dong Bai did not enter the city, but instead headed towards a small town on the outskirts of Jingzhou. The town was nestled at the foot of the mountain and lay in the silent darkness of the night.
Candles or oil lamps were precious items for ordinary people, and they were even less likely to be used during sleep. As a result, the whole town was pitch black, with only a few lights scattered around in the distance, and the rest of the town was bathed in the soft moonlight.
Ye Qingxue and Dong Bai had tied their horses to a large tree in the distance before entering the town, so they walked in without making a sound.
Finally, Ye Qingxue stopped in front of an alley.
Dong Bai's voice was soft but firm: "There's a bloody smell."
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