"Uh, I'm really sorry. The Ten Lords Bureau requisitioning Cloud Knights is something I have to obey by regulation."
"And I accidentally held you up again. Once I get you back, how about I treat you to a meal?"
After seeing Dan Heng negotiate with Xueyi, a judge of the Ten Lords Bureau, Sushang hurriedly explained herself, afraid he might misunderstand. The anxious look on the young girl's face made Dan Heng shake his head, indicating that he did not mind.
"How about this? Find a chance to sneak off and hide somewhere. Once I send her away, I'll come back for you?"
Sushang's silly suggestion made Dan Heng look helplessly at the exceptionally innocent girl. Did she really think a judge of the Ten Lords Bureau was an idiot? How could a grown man like him simply disappear? He would not do anything suspicious. That would only backfire and make things even more troublesome if the Ten Lords Bureau judge misunderstood.
"There is no need. We should act together."
Dan Heng spoke calmly to the innocent young Cloud Knight.
"Mhm! Then let's go together."
Sushang's words made Ruan Mei sigh helplessly and shake his head.
"Ah, who would have thought that such a simple journey of a few steps could lead to so many twists and turns? Now we are practically personnel of the Ten Lords Bureau. I wonder how Brother Dan Heng feels about that?"
Ruan Mei looked at Dan Heng meaningfully and asked with a smile.
"Though it is troublesome, we should help if we can. Given our current circumstances, we naturally cannot do anything that would arouse suspicion."
"By the way, Ruan Mei, I got separated from several friends. If you happen to meet a middle-aged man wearing glasses and a scarf, could you help me