The hour of the Tiger was more than halfway over, and dawn was approaching.
A cool morning breeze swept over Immortality Mountain. A thin layer of dew clung to the green foliage, making the air feel damp and biting.
Ren Ye, Big Fat Dragon, Weng Sanren, and Hundred-Flower Immortal returned from the direction of the Spirit-Communicating Tunnel with a dozen or so guards and entered the grounds of Immortality Mountain Manor.
They had met on the way back, and Hundred-Flower Immortal had already told Ren Ye that, upon discovering he could not act alone, Ghost-Headed Saber had decisively used an Escape Talisman and fled.
Ren Ye was not particularly surprised by this. After all, Guan Feng and Poison Wine Flask had been plotting behind the scenes for a long time and had support behind them. It was only natural that they had some solid means of staying alive.
Otherwise, they would hardly deserve the name "Planner," much less have the ability to cause such an enormous stir in the Southern Border.
The group had only just entered the manor when they saw the Steward waiting for them on the path.
As the team leader, "Bima Wen," Ren Ye naturally stepped forward without hesitation and cupped his fists. "We have fulfilled our mission and successfully escorted the thirteen officers and their families out of Funan."
"Excellent. Thank you all for your efforts." The Steward replied happily, then asked, "Why haven't I seen Ghost-Headed Saber and Poison Wine Flask?"
"We don't know either." Ren Ye immediately shook his head. "Brother Ghost-Headed Saber suddenly vanished after escorting the families out of the Spirit-Communicating Tunnel, while Poison Wine Flask disappeared after entering the tunnel. Our group searched desperately through the mountains for Half an Hour but found neither of them. Afterward, I was anxious