The Prefectural Governor, who was caught in a compromising situation, did not dare voice any objections. He swiftly stamped the papers, fearing that something might go wrong and the lady would discover it. He even sent his trusted aide to escort them out of the city.
On the other side, Chu Tianyun and his group, led by Luo Yuan, snuck into a dilapidated courtyard.
They trod on the creaking snow and arrived beside a dry well. They descended using a rope and found an unexpected underground world.
Through a semi-collapsed tunnel, the narrowest part required crawling to pass. The dozen or so people exerted all their strength and, after climbing for most of the night, finally reached the surface.
From afar, the city behind them was just a blurry shadow. They had finally escaped, collapsing onto the snow, exhaling heavily.
Unfortunately, their luck seemed poor. Shortly after getting out, they encountered a snow wolf out hunting, causing them to flee in panic.
