"Do you know where the final battle took place?" Jiang Cheng sensed something subtle in Manager Qian's account. Connecting it with their recent encounters, he was sure that Zhennan Hou and General Guo, the Former Dynasty's defending general, had some hidden connection. It was probably about more than just the treasure in the lake.
To his surprise, Manager Qian's eyes widened slightly at the question. "What? My lord, you don't know? The final battle broke out on Spring God Lake. It was a naval battle, and they say it began in the middle of the night. The place was remote, so the people in our city knew nothing about it. Then, before dawn the next day, a troop of light cavalry came galloping over and opened the city gates to let the main army in. That's how we learned General Guo had lost. After that, more and more rumors started to spread. They say Houye killed General Guo and his strongest bodyguards on Spring God Lake. The water turned red with blood that night."
Spring God Lake again... Every lead pointed there. Before Jiang Cheng could think it through, his phone buzzed in his pocket.
He glanced at it as casually as he could. It was a text from the Fatty, telling him to hurry up. He'd been gone so long that the soldiers sent by the marquis's residence were starting to get suspicious.
Manager Qian probably knew all he was going to tell them. There was no point asking more. Jiang Cheng gave him a faint smile, already thinking that he had to keep the man quiet. "Manager Qian, I'm glad you told me everything you know. But if Houye finds out you know so much, what do you think he'll make of it?"
Manager Qian turned deathly pale