After days of investigating clues related to Tianyi City, I had finally found some useful leads.
I had originally planned to wait for reinforcements from the Divine Constable Bureau before conducting any further investigation. However, I unexpectedly discovered that a group of Foreign Monks from the Western Regions were secretly colluding with people suspected to be from Tianyi City.
After disguising myself as an ordinary person and overhearing that they planned to meet someone at a Tianyi City branch outside the city, I knew I could wait no longer.
If I missed this opportunity, this lead might be cut off for good!
This journey was fraught with danger. Before setting out, I hid some of the clues I had previously uncovered in a ruined temple west of the city. Once my colleagues from the Divine Constable Bureau saw this letter, they would know where to look.
Time was of the essence. I had to leave!
—Bai Zhanji
After reading the letter, which radiated urgency between every line, Ye Weiming's expression turned incomparably grave. "The letter Bai Zhanji left for me was switched by the innkeeper. And judging from how they had prepared a trap in advance and then calmly silenced witnesses afterward, they were clearly well prepared."
Shi Gang's expression was equally solemn as he added, "In other words, Bai Zhanji's identity and movements may have been exposed as early as when he began investigating clues related to Tianyi City."
Ye Weiming nodded slightly, indicating that Shi Gang's words matched his own speculation. "So there's no need for us to worry about alerting the enemy now."
"Because the real venomous snake was alarmed by Bai Zhanji long ago."
As he spoke, he looked seriously at Shi Gang. "Constable Shi, besides handling the aftermath here at the inn, I'll have to