The situation beyond the pass was complicated, and the company's reach there was limited. Once those people fled beyond the pass, it wouldn't be easy for the company to hunt them down.
"Also, there's something interesting. I don't know if you'll be interested."
Zhong Yi smiled as she looked at Xiao Ran. There was something teasing in his gaze as he looked back at her. "What is it?"
"Nothing much. There's a village outside Ruzhou. I passed through and took a look. They specifically asked me to pass you a message: they want you to visit them when you have some time soon."
Xiao Ran immediately understood. Mo Ju wouldn't have gone out of her way to send someone to deliver a message unless it was urgent.
Ignoring Zhong Yi's curious gaze, Xiao Ran said, "All right, I know."
Zhong Yi studied Xiao Ran's face, but when she saw none of the reaction she'd been hoping for, she was sorely disappointed.
She'd thought there might be some juicy gossip to discuss.
"I have other things to take care of at home. I'll be off."
As he spoke, Xiao Ran stuffed the last mouthful of rice into his mouth, put down his chopsticks, and got up to leave.
"That guy's getting more and more aloof." Watching Xiao Ran walk away, Zhong Yi sighed. The little fellow who'd once dared to use wild dogs to kill people on Beiman Mountain had now transformed into a powerful leader in his own right.
It was enough to leave Zhong Yi full of emotion.
After returning to Jingqi Pavilion, Xiao Ran went straight back to his little room and got to work.
What was he working on?
Of course, he was returning to his old trade.
A corpse lay on the table. It was Mark,