The two watched Zhu Xueqing slip into the forest and quickly disappear from sight.
Then they turned and headed back.
By now, the sky had grown bright.
The village was bustling. All the villagers were heading in groups to a church converted from an old house for morning prayers.
Chen Shouyi and Luo Jingwen avoided the crowds and slipped quietly out of the village.
Compared to their reckless, brazen charge on the way in, they were cautious on the way back. Whenever they spotted patrolling soldiers, they made a point of steering clear.
It was noon before the two returned to Qujiang City.
The entire city was under lockdown, with soldiers and barbarians everywhere on the streets.
They were obviously searching for the group.
Unfortunately, in this unusual era without cameras or the internet, finding the two of them was like fishing for a needle in the Great Sea—harder than climbing to heaven.
"Let's get some lunch first!" Chen Shouyi said.
He was hungry again. For a while after using Giant Transformation, his appetite became enormous and he got hungry easily, as though his body were desperately stockpiling energy. Fortunately, it returned to normal after a day or two.
Luo Jingwen was feeling hungry too, so he nodded.
The two walked into a small restaurant.
Chen Shouyi looked over the menu. Prices here were exorbitant compared to Hedong, especially for meat, which cost nearly three times as much. He glanced at Luo Jingwen and checked first: "You've got enough money, right?"
Luo Jingwen felt his pockets, and his expression changed. "I lost my wallet!"
Chen Shouyi stared at him in astonishment. The two looked at each other.
He hadn't brought any money this time. When you helped someone with a mission, having your meals and lodging covered was the bare