That night.
The April night was still chilly, and the wind in the woods cut across the face like a blade.
Xie An followed behind Zhang Lin, always keeping a distance of fifty meters.
Even that distance had been carefully calculated by Xie An: it ensured his own safety while also guaranteeing the accuracy of his arrows.
Now, all that remained was to see whether the Plum Blossom Monster would come.
As the night deepened, large numbers of merchants and peddlers entered the black market along the mountain road.
At first, these merchants and peddlers were somewhat frightened. But after seeing members of the Tiger Wolf Gate patrolling the entire way in uniform, they felt much more at ease.
Hidden in the darkness, Xie An roughly estimated the flow of people.
It was down by about two-tenths compared with before.
Although business had declined somewhat, the drop was not too great.
As long as the situation did not continue to worsen, the Blood Ridge Black Market could still keep its business steady.
As the person in charge of the Blood Ridge Black Market, Xie An could continue staying here and develop in peace.
If the Plum Blossom Monster kept causing trouble and made business continue to deteriorate... that would be bad.
Thinking of this, Xie An did not dare let his guard down. He activated his Superior Senses and warily watched the distant mountain road.
He remained hidden for several hours.
It was not until the beginning of the You hour, when the sky had just begun to brighten and the black market closed, that large numbers of peddlers and buyers began leaving. Torches soared along the mountain road, and the endless stream of people made it extremely lively.
Yet Xie An grew even more vigilant.
"When the market closes,