After regrouping, the other two death sworn guards reported, "The room was burned, and the letters have been stolen."
The guard listening to their report gave a cold grunt. "Let's go. This man is no longer of any use."
"Yes!"
Lu Guangchen had never imagined they would abandon him like this. If he were given another chance, he would never choose to ally himself with these people.
If only he were given another chance...
Inside the estate, servants and patrolling soldiers ran desperately for the main gates, only to discover that the gates had fallen to the flames as well.
Flames towered into the sky, illuminating their terrified faces. Everyone desperately tried to find a way out, but how could frail mortals stand against such a catastrophe?
Shen Yangge ran a long way with Liang Yu before looking back at the smoke-shrouded estate. His heart was calm. Perhaps he had spent so long with Chu Xuanzhen that he no longer felt there was anything wrong with a decision like this.
Those who stayed in Lu Guangchen's estate might not have been guilty, but neither were they innocent. Some even had a life or two on their hands.
Otherwise, they would never have been able to remain there with such clear consciences.
Shen Yangge did not know whether Lu Guangchen was dead, but tonight's actions had certainly dealt him a heavy blow. Even if he survived, he would not be able to launch one attack after another against them anytime soon.
He knew the death sworn guards protecting Lu Guangchen would not spare any men to rescue the others trapped inside the estate.
They had to get back to the rendezvous point as quickly as possible. They had stolen Lu Guangchen's letters, and the theft might be discovered before long.
"Let's