There was a reason Autrus had not fled at once.
This time, Zhang Heng had not only changed into black clothes but also pulled up a hood. Although Autrus had promptly noticed Zhang Heng's arrival, he had no idea who had sent this assassin.
According to the information he had received, the Blade of Balance was finished. Only one probationary member remained outside, and even if that person was still alive, they should have been too busy saving themselves to come looking for trouble. The Hounds were currently his allies, but Autrus did not trust them completely either. They had allied because of a common enemy; now that enemy was gone, their alliance had naturally ended as well.
If the assassin had been sent by the Hounds, Autrus would not have been too surprised. Besides them, he had plenty of other enemies, great and small. He needed to determine who he was facing as soon as possible—especially how the other party had found his hiding place.
These temples concealed Autrus's greatest secret. If what was hidden inside the stone bases of the statues were exposed, never mind the consequences, his most important intelligence channel would be cut off from then on. Autrus himself was capable enough, but it would be like a mage losing the magic they were best at.
If possible, Autrus still wanted to protect that secret. That was why he had risked speaking with Zhang Heng.
Autrus had always been a cautious man, but he was also extremely arrogant. He had great confidence in his little voice trick, and with the reputation of the Underworld added to it, no matter how strong-willed a person was, they should have felt nervous standing here tonight.
Instead, Autrus received Zhang Heng's little gift. At first, he had indeed flown into