Late at night, a cool breeze brushed their faces.
Following Poison Wine Flask, Weng Sanren finally emerged from the Dungeon. Honestly, he really wanted to stay locked up a while longer-not because the cornmeal buns in prison tasted better, but because it was extremely safe.
Only safety would let him live longer, and if he lived long enough, he could outlast everyone else.
Unfortunately, people living in this world were always subject to outside forces. Many things were beyond their control.
He had to do something this round to achieve his goal.
The two made their way toward the Secret Chamber under cover of night.
After a long silence, Poison Wine Flask stopped first, turned to look at him, and asked, "After two rounds of assignments, we can already see half the ending. Are you still planning to go it alone? Having no allegiance is dangerous."
Weng Sanren froze for a moment. "Then whose side do you want me on?"
"I said everything I needed to say when we were capturing Niu Xi and excavating the tunnel. Give it some thought." Poison Wine Flask did not state his own position. He merely left that vague remark and continued walking.
"I missed an entire assignment. I'm completely in the dark and don't know anything. I need to watch and wait. I need to be cautious." Weng Sanren muttered as he followed behind, asking nothing more.
The night passed without incident.
The next morning, near the end of the hour of the dragon.
After a night's rest, all Six Gentlemen had gotten out of bed and gathered in the Secret Chamber's main room.
Ren Ye emerged from his bedroom and saw Weng Sanren pulling Big Fat Dragon aside for a private chat. He teased him with a smile. "Well, well! Congratulations,