The men looked at each other, momentarily silent.
Ghost Hand finally snorted. "He's just a junior. You think he can really turn the world upside down? Let's keep looking! A million-silver bounty, plus the treasures on him... it's enough for us to live carefreely for the rest of our lives! Who knows, we might get a lead any second now."
The men conferred in low voices for a few more moments, then left some money for the wine and hurried downstairs. They were clearly going to continue their stakeout and search.
Chen Qing watched them disappear down the stairwell, then raised his teacup and took a light sip.
'It seems my Golden Cicada Transformation Technique is truly marvelous,' he thought. 'Even people from Yidao An, who specialize in tracking and assassination, couldn't see through it.'
'As long as I can make it through tonight and pass through Tongping City, I'll be home free.'
"My, what refined tastes!"
Just then, a light chuckle abruptly sounded from across the table.
