The sedan's wheels spun at high speed.
Wei He watched the night scenery streak past the side window without a word.
On the rear seats behind him, two Snake Princesses huddled together in terror, not daring to make a sound.
Lord Huajunzi drove with his back ramrod straight, his eyes fixed ahead.
The entire car was silent.
From afar came the faint, orderly shouts of soldiers, as though they were lined up calling out commands.
The sound drifted over on the wind.
Wei He leaned out the window and looked ahead.
The vehicles in the streets ahead had all been stopped. Soldiers were setting up checkpoints, refusing to allow any vehicles or pedestrians to continue forward.
Car horns blared incessantly. Even Wei He's car was stuck halfway down the road.
"They won't let us pass up ahead," Lord Huajunzi said in a low voice. "The garrison from the Minshan headquarters is sealing off the roads."
Wei He said nothing. His gaze had already settled on a special unit by the roadside, dressed in fitted black uniforms, continuously trying to persuade the stranded pedestrians to disperse.
Their attire reminded him of the Demon Extermination Squad he had first seen in Ningzhou.
"Is there a way to handle this?" Wei He asked softly.
"If we can reveal our identities, there's no problem. But if we want to stay hidden..." Lord Huajunzi was beginning to grow anxious as well.
He had handled the arrangements on the demon side, but he had overlooked the response from the human Demon Extermination Squad.
"Get out. We'll go on foot." Wei He pushed open the door and was the first to step out.
With their methods, finding a hidden, empty corner and slipping in would be easy enough.
The two of them got out with the two