News and Assassination

The Tumba Family's main house at Qimu Suo stood right beside the mountain ridge.

From here, one could see the road leading up the mountain at a glance.

It was also the only road.

In other words, anyone wanting to reach the main house could only come by that road. From the terrace, one could see a great distance.

The Tumba Family's servants who had originally been stationed here had all been withdrawn, but Yangjin still sent several guards. Two of them had once gone with me to Seventh Peak.

They were all Zaxi's men.

Yangjin said I had done a great deal for the Tumba Family, and this was the only thing the Tumba Family could do for me.

These guards were all loyal to the Tumba Family. Before they came, Yangjin had even told them that following me this time might cost them their lives. Yet they showed no fear at all and still came.

"What's your name?" I asked the man leading them.

"Master, my name is Donzhu." The young man's smile was rather handsome, revealing two rows of white teeth.

"Who else is in your family?"

"My father, mother, and two younger brothers," he replied.

I told him to sit, but he did not dare. He said there was no place for him to sit in front of his master.

I wanted him to relax, but then I remembered that this region was still under serfdom. There was an absolute distinction between master and servant. It was not something that could be changed just because I acted friendly toward them.

So I did not press him further.

"Do you know it's dangerous to follow me?"

"I know. Madam said we had to protect Master's safety no matter what. Even if all of us died, we could