Zhuang Shili's New Identity

In less than half an hour, the people Yan Yunxiao had sent delivered Zhuang Shili's whereabouts in the form of a paper scroll.

Duàn Yì and Qin Xin did not return to their room. They openly spread the paper across the stone table and pinned down one corner with a fruit platter.

It listed, clearly and in full detail, the exact time Zhuang Shili had arrived in Heyin County, where he was currently staying, the identity he used in daily life, and the people protecting him at his side. Golden Silver Den's intelligence network was indeed remarkably well-informed.

"Duàn Yì, why do you think Zhuang Shili came so early? According to what Miss Ding said, shouldn't he have needed at least another month before setting out for this place?"

Qin Xin was not truly concerned about Zhuang Shili's current movements or whereabouts. She knew Duàn Yì would certainly deal with him cleanly. What she could not understand was why Zhuang Shili insisted on coming here at such a time. Wasn't that a little like taking a risk with his life?

Duàn Yì tapped the identity recorded for Zhuang Shili on the paper with a finger. The curve at the corner of his lips was slight, yet especially captivating.

"Because he was afraid. Once a person grew afraid and panicked inside, it was easy for them to make the wrong choices.

"Take Zhuang Shili, for instance. The last thing he should have done was bring a few so-called experts and sneak into Hebei."

Why was Zhuang Shili afraid? The answer was simple. His mortal enemy had reappeared, and his identity was utterly different now. He was no longer a drifter at the bottom of the martial world, tossed about by the wind, but the Heir Apparent of King of Zhenbei, born