Crack.
The crisp sound of bones snapping rang out in the night.
Soon, calm returned.
Lin Sheng grabbed Wang Jiu's corpse, turned and tossed it onto the carriage, then drove the carriage into the woods beside the official road and tied it up before sprinting back the way he had come.
He moved swiftly, almost at full speed. With the White Ape Leg Technique at mastery, he was incredibly fast; in just a few breaths, he vanished into the darkness.
Yangping Town.
"Big Brother, I've already had Wang Jiu and Xu Dong keep watch. The moment that kid leaves town, someone will come notify us at once."
Sun Kaixuan, captain of the Third Squad, was reporting to Ma Long, who sat upright in the room.
"Interesting. I didn't expect that kid to choose this time to return to the county town. He's got some nerve."
Ma Long said blandly as he rolled his neck.
"That kid didn't spread the news around. Even in the Ninth Squad, only a few people know about it. But he's still too young. He has no idea he's been watched for a long time—where could he possibly hide?"
A mocking smile appeared on Sun Kaixuan's face.
It was no wonder he thought so. According to the intelligence, Lin Sheng was only sixteen. Born poor, how many schemes could he possibly have? In their eyes, he was merely a lucky little brat.
"Even so, we can't let our guard down. What about Tian Hu and Wang Sanyang?"
"Rest easy, Big Brother. I already sent people to watch them. Tian Hu went to the county town with the Hall Master two days ago to discuss matters, and Deputy Hall Master Chai went with them, so there's no need to worry about that side."
Sun Kaixuan seemed to