Zhou Xi carried Lin Bai on his back and sprinted through Zhan Mountain City.
The sun was rising in the east, and more and more people were filling the streets.
"Senior, let's leave Zhan Mountain City through the southern district!"
"The city gate isn't far from here. We can get out soon. Once we're outside, we'll be safe."
With Lin Bai on his back, Zhou Xi headed straight for the city gate.
Lin Bai thought it over, then said in a low voice, "Don't go to the city gate. We won't be able to get out!"
Zhou Xi asked in astonishment, "Why?"
Lin Bai said, "If Sun Qiao'er was telling the truth, the Lord of Zhan Mountain City promised to give me a Myriad Qi Violet Lotus Seed. But it seems the council of elders has no intention of giving it to me. They agreed on the surface, but secretly sent assassins to kill me and reclaim the seed."
"If the council of elders is determined to take the seed back, they'll certainly set up checkpoints at the city gates. If we leave the city now, we'll just be throwing ourselves into the jaws of death!"
"Let's find a safe place in Zhan Mountain City first. I can feel the Myriad Qi Violet Lotus Seed beginning to repair my limbs. I need some time to recuperate and refine the seed's power!"
Zhou Xi felt that Lin Bai's words made sense. He immediately halted his advance toward the city gate. After thinking it over, a trace of delight appeared on his face. "The Zhou family head once kept a woman in Zhan Mountain City. She was settled in the southern district, and I was the one who helped choose that residence!"
"Later, the mistress found out about it, and that woman