He hadn't told Shen Yi about this yet because he still wasn't sure whether this was the Lin Family in the county seat.
He planned to hurry to Changyang County under cover of night and investigate.
"Fifth Uncle, we were doing just fine in the county seat. Why do we have to go traveling?"
"Yan and I are only in the Inner Qi Realm Early Stage, and Brother Chengyuan is only in the Inner Qi Realm Late Stage. With the Beast Tide in chaos right now..."
"Exactly, Father. Our Lin Family..."
"Enough chatter. The family head's decision isn't yours to question. Keep moving."
"Yes." "Yes."
Their replies sounded listless.
A man beside them said nothing, trudging along with his head down.
"Fifth Uncle!"
"I said, no talking. Pick up the pace! You..."
"No, Fifth Uncle! Look over there—is that someone?"
Following his niece's gaze, Lin He indeed spotted a figure hurrying through the night.
"It's nothing. Probably just someone traveling. Pay no attention." Lin He said this, but a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
"Keep moving!"
In the darkness, they couldn't see clearly.
He wondered whether that person had overheard any of their conversation. They were so far away that it should have been impossible.
He didn't want to invite trouble, but if the man had caught even a few words, he could become a liability.
As the Lin Family's Fifth Elder, Lin He knew about some of the things his family had done.
He fully supported the family head's decision, especially since King Yan had just issued an edict that was deeply unfavorable to them.
The sudden outbreak of the Beast Tide had caught them completely off guard.
If they had known this would happen, they never would have sent Lin Cheng and the others to deliver the