I had to admit, Huang Zhixun had regained his composure pretty quickly.
He silently got to his feet and looked around, his gaze lingering on Fu Qian for a few seconds.
Realizing the situation was beyond saving, he didn't even shoot Fu Qian a venomous look. He simply kept his mouth shut and left without a word.
In the night, his thin silhouette looked almost desolate.
Fu Qian stayed right where he was, watching him go.
He wasn't about to waste time feeling sympathy.
From the way Huang Zhixun had acted just now, it was easy to imagine what would have happened if he'd fallen into Fu Qian's hands.
In a way, Huang Zhixun ought to thank the Night Watchers. With so many people watching, Fu Qian couldn't guarantee he wouldn't have gone too far in self-defense.
After Huang Zhixun left like a defeated loser, silence settled over the room again.
Yuan Shan quietly turned her gaze away and looked at Fu Qian.
"Nicely done."
The next moment, she broke into a smile, and the stern look on her face melted away.
"You bet."
Fu Qian had never been one to understand the meaning of modesty when it came to praise.
"I'll handle what comes next. Don't make any new moves for now."
"You want me to make new moves?"
Fu Qian looked astonished.
"That'll cost extra."
"...No need to remind me."
Yuan Shan was speechless at his reply. After a moment, she shook her head with a smile.
"I just got a report. They've found some leads on the place you're looking for."
"That fast?"
Now it was Fu Qian's turn to be surprised.
To be honest, he didn't think his star map was all that detailed.
And with no reference points to work from, the search should