Wu Qi rode the fine steed Zhao Hongming had gifted him, leading the remaining Imperial Guards back toward Wei Palace along the road they had taken here.
In truth, there were several roads between Great Liang City and Zhengyi Sect.
The one they had chosen was not the shortest route; it actually took a considerable detour.
Wu Qi had still chosen this route because some wounded Imperial Guardsmen remained there.
He could not be sure whether they had received treatment, so he planned to go back and check.
If they had not yet returned to the palace, he would bring them along.
With no mission to carry out on the way back, Wu Qi and his men traveled light.
They were all Martial Warriors who cultivated, their stamina abundant.
They reached their original location in less than half the time it had taken before.
"Boss, you're back!"
When Wu Qi and the others returned to the site of the previous battle, the Imperial Guardsmen left behind poked their heads out one after another.
Wu Qi rode over and frowned. "Why are you still here? I should have sent Dafu back earlier. He should have come to meet you long ago. This place isn't far from Daliang."
One of the Imperial Guardsmen keeping watch said miserably, "I don't know what happened either. Eunuch Feng did come by earlier, but after taking one look at us brothers, he left without saying a word."
Hearing this, Wu Qi was truly puzzled as well.
After pondering for a moment, he ordered, "Since that is the case, there is still time. Let us bury our dead brothers first. Afterward, you will return with me."
"We'll follow the boss's arrangements in all things."
The ground was damp after the heavy rain and easy to dig.
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