They said it was a vacation, but she still had plenty to do.
It was a rare chance to get a firsthand look at the Southeast Continent, so she naturally had to seize the opportunity to learn about the place. Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated. With that thought in mind, Shen Tang felt the invisible burden weighing on her shoulders suddenly vanish, granting her a long-missed sense of ease.
In a good mood, Shen Tang found it easy to agree to anything.
With a grand wave of her hand, she released the prisoners.
"While the household registers are still in disarray, find a way to start over. Living under an assumed name is far better than losing your life." Shen Tang had only just arrived, and she didn't want to keep a group of prisoners of unknown background by her side. What would they do once they left her?
That wasn't her concern.
She let everyone go, except for the young man.
From the way he spoke, he was literate and could probably serve as her guide. She didn't want to waste three days getting lost. She had initially planned to keep the little girl and her grandmother too. After all, this grandmother and granddaughter were the only unusual pair among the prisoners; old and young, they could only rely on each other, and it wouldn't be easy for them to make a living in this world. But the old woman politely declined her kindness. They could seek refuge with relatives.
Their relatives lived not far from here.
Shen Tang nodded. "If that's the case, take care of yourselves."
The young man watched helplessly as the other prisoners collected a day's worth of provisions from Shen Tang, thanked her profusely, and ran off, while