Chen Shi'an returned to his tent and had only been sitting for a short while.
Zhu Neng's voice sounded outside again. "Boss, someone's here to see you."
Chen Shi'an replied impatiently, "Didn't I say to ignore her?"
Zhu Neng quickly answered, "It's not that woman surnamed Fang. It's an old lady."
"An old lady?"
Chen Shi'an frowned. After a moment's thought, his expression changed drastically. He hurried out of his tent and headed toward the entrance to the Demon Hunting Camp's grounds.
There were only two old ladies he had dealings with: Zhang Xiaocui's mother and Hou Fang's mother.
Whichever one it was, coming to find him at a time like this probably meant nothing good.
Two women stood at the entrance to the Demon Hunting Camp, one on either side.
The one on the left was young and beautiful. It was Fang Ruyu.
The one on the right had a stooped figure and a face full of sorrow. It was none other than Hou Fang's mother.
Seeing Chen Shi'an emerge, Fang Ruyu's face lit up with delight. She hurried toward him. "I knew you would definitely see me."
Yet Chen Shi'an did not even glance at her, striding quickly toward the Hou Family's old lady.
Fang Ruyu froze, her smile stiffening on her face. She was about to chase after Chen Shi'an when Zhu Neng, standing nearby, stopped her.
Chen Shi'an reached the Hou Family's old lady. "Auntie, why did you come here alone? Where's Brother Hou?"
The moment the old lady saw Chen Shi'an, her tears began to fall. "Shi'an, I've finally found you. Please hurry and save Fang!"
Chen Shi'an's expression changed drastically. He asked urgently, "What happened to Brother Hou?"
The old lady's eyes were already swimming with tears. "Fang was arrested by the City Guard