Zhang Zhitong immediately instructed the bailiff beside him, "Hurry and invite Lord Ouyang of the Demon Suppression Division."
"Yes!"
The bailiff had heard the conversation just now as well. Seeing the prison cart gradually receding into the distance, he knew the matter was urgent and hurriedly ran toward the city.
A moment later, Lu Zheng saw a flash of light, and a figure suddenly appeared beside them.
"Lord Zhang summoned me for... Huh?" The newcomer's eyes flickered as his gaze swept over Lu Zheng's group. Seeing the clouds of qi coiling around Lu Zheng, he cupped his hands and said, "Ouyang Kong of the Demon Suppression Division greets this Young Master."
"Lu Zheng of White Cloud Temple, together with several friends, greets Lord Ouyang." Lu Zheng returned the salute.
Zhang Zhitong stepped forward. "Lord Ouyang, Young Master Lu just said that although Duan Boran appeared panicked, he was calm inside. I fear he has something to fall back on, and that Captain Liu may not be able to deliver him to Zhongjing."
"Hm?"
Ouyang Kong was startled upon hearing this, then turned to look at the prison cart and escort convoy, now no more than a string of retreating backs in the distance.
"I did not stop the prison cart, for fear of alerting Duan Boran." Zhang Zhitong said.
"I'll be back shortly." Ouyang Kong nodded. His figure flashed, and he caught up with the prison cart convoy. He merely formed an invisibility spell with his fingers, and even Captain Liu, the martial arts expert leading the guards, failed to notice Ouyang Kong's presence.
A short while later, Ouyang Kong returned and nodded. "Young Master Lu was right. Duan Boran indeed has a backup plan. I'll dispatch two men from the Demon Suppression Division to guard the convoy in secret.