Meng Haotian nodded and left with his men without looking back.
Li Cong wanted to ask a few more questions, but Wu Nanping merely cupped his hands in farewell and departed as well.
Li Cong stood rooted to the spot for a moment. Once everyone was gone, he beckoned to his subordinates. "Stick to the route we discussed earlier."
It was a game of smoke and mirrors anyway; everyone was keeping an ace up their sleeves.
As mere merchants, they couldn't possibly go up against Gu Wenheng without some preparation.
This entire venture was just a massive gamble. If they won, they would get a slice of the pie. If they lost, they had already secured their escape routes.
As for Marquis Bai, who had already invested a massive amount of manpower and wealth, they couldn't care less about him right now.
To leave or not to leave was actually a simple choice. They had already offended both sides to the bitter end. Pulling out now might just leave them with a sliver of hope for survival.
