Having heard too many tales of people coming back from the dead, he had to make sure he was truly dead before sending him out. Besides, the poison he used needed four hours before it fully dispersed. Sending the body out later would also ensure that, once it was sent away, no one would discover he had been poisoned to death.
However, instead of dumping the corpse in the wilderness, he sent him back to White Stripe Mountain so that someone would still collect his body. That was his way of showing respect.
After four hours, dawn was almost breaking when Si finally came to report, "Master, it's done."
Ye Haoxuan went into the room and gave him a glance before waving his hand. "Send him off."
By the time he returned to the city, the sky was fully bright. Seeing a snack stall by the roadside, he had his men buy some to take back.
"Hey… ha…"
