"No matter what, I wronged you this time." Zhou Shun nodded. "But if you receive any news of Yu Gui, notify me at once. There will be a handsome reward." Zhou Shun's voice was grave.
"Alright." Wei He nodded.
Having said his piece, Zhou Shun turned and gave a light leap, landing atop the wall before vanishing beyond the edge of sight in the blink of an eye.
Wei He let out a long breath. Only after Zhou Shun had truly left did he finally relax.
"Senior Sister Lin." He looked toward Lin Shiling opposite him.
Yet at some point, Lin Shiling had left as well. He had been too tense just now and had not even noticed.
Only the people from Heavenly Seal Hall remained in the entire rear courtyard.
Wei He wiped the blood from his chest and lips. The feeling of his protective vigor being scattered just now had been exceedingly unpleasant.
He had suffered no light injuries internally as well. He would need at least several months before he could properly recuperate.
This time, he had truly suffered a calamity for no reason at all.
When he had silenced them, he had never expected Zhou Shun to arrive so quickly. There had been no time to carry out his original plan of moving the crime scene elsewhere.
Wei He did not linger. He swiftly returned to his room and packed his things.
Yao Hansheng's place was a guard post for two meat fields belonging to Wan Qing Court. The Court Head had told him to hurry over, so there was likely trouble at the meat fields and they needed more hands.
Wei He packed for a while—dried meat, gold notes, clothes, and all kinds of medicine pouches.
Then he suddenly raised his head.
At the window