After leaving the restaurant, Yang Heng did not return to his lodgings. Instead, he went to the teahouse across from the restaurant, found a window seat, and glanced toward the restaurant, quietly observing every movement in the private room opposite through the open window.
What he had just told Lai Er was not entirely false. He really had been secretly watching his every move.
Lai Er had only recently pledged allegiance to him, and Yang Heng did not fully trust him.
Moreover, he had another purpose in doing this: to prevent any unforeseen mishaps.
Based on what he knew of Shopkeeper Chen, intelligence about the pharmacy transporting medicinal herbs to Qinghe City should not have fallen into Zhang Qiang's hands so easily.
Shopkeeper Chen was an old fox, and Yang Heng had experienced that firsthand.
Back then, because of the drastic changes in his body, Shopkeeper Chen had summoned him for questioning. Against an ordinary apprentice who had never seen much of the world, he had actually used Bewitching Incense. That alone showed how cunning and cautious he was.
Therefore, since the pharmacy had recently suffered an incident where its medicinal herbs were robbed, it stood to reason that it should have taken precautions for this shipment and strictly prevented any leaks. Yet somehow, the news had still gotten out.
Yang Heng suspected there might be a trap involved. Perhaps the pharmacy had deliberately leaked the information to fish for prey.
That was why he hid in the shadows and observed in silence.
If something truly went wrong, he could still act according to the situation and find a chance to save Lai Er.
Lai Er had only just come under his command, and he had even taken up a precious divine contract slot. Yang Heng did not want him