He did not urge him aloud, merely watching Zhong Lingyun with an indifferent gaze.
He Lingchuan pressed, "Plans can never keep up with change, Brother Zhong. We can't hesitate any longer, or all this effort will have been for nothing."
"...Fine." Zhong Lingyun gritted his teeth. "Then we'll switch to the north gate!"
He turned to Zhu Lingyun. "Mr. Zhu, shall we enter through the north gate?"
Zhu Lingyun shook his head. "You two go through the north gate. I'll enter from here."
"Mr. Zhu, you..."
"I've improved another level now. If I use the secret art, I should be able to conceal it."
"But..."
"If I can't conceal it, I'll go to the north gate. You go there first, and we'll meet at the northern docks."
"...All right." Zhong Lingyun nodded helplessly. "Then let's go, Brother He."
"Mr. Zhu, take care. Until we meet again," He Lingchuan said. "Look after yourself. Don't miss the chance to seize the treasure."
"I know." Zhu Lingyun revealed an impatient look and waved a hand. "You should hurry up. Don't let this opportunity slip away."
The two shook their heads, then drifted away, growing more distant.
Zhu Lingyun skimmed over the treetops toward the edge of the woods, landed on the official road, and strode forward in great strides.
There were still several people hurrying along the official road, trying to enter the city before nightfall.
Once darkness fell, it would become very dangerous if they still could not enter the city.
They had also heard that things outside the imperial city had been far from peaceful lately, with bandits running wild. They had to be careful.
Zhu Lingyun landed behind them and continued forward in great strides.
Before long, he arrived outside the south gate, where a line of people was filing