"Be careful on the road. They'll escort you back to the Pacification Commission. The Pacification Commissioner is at the office."
"Thank you, Lord Cao..."
Outside the Kaifeng Post Station, Li Jinsheng stepped onto the main street and mounted his horse. Two Deputy Qianhu who had accompanied He Qianqiu to Kaifeng flanked him.
Seeing that they were ready, Cao Jinxing waved a hand. "Off you go. Stay safe."
"Yes, sir!"
The two Deputy Qianhu bowed respectfully and flicked their whips. Hooves thundered as the three riders rode abreast and charged out of the city.
White-Browed Daoist, Zhao Xizhen, and the others had left Kaifeng overnight after seeing that they had no hope of obtaining the treasures. Li Jinsheng would have been fine traveling alone.
They had failed to obtain the [Qin King Bone-Illuminating Mirror] or the [Nine-Dragon Pendant], and their objective had been exposed...
Once Qiongqi learned of this, its next move would be easy to guess.
Proceeding step by step was no longer an option. To avoid being beaten to the punch by the imperial court's lackeys and the experts of the Jianghu, its only choice was to force its way into the Qin Mausoleum using the Eight Formation Diagram and the Qilin's power!
Time waited for no one.
Cao Jinxing and He Qianqiu both had to hurry to Mount Li and simply could not spare the time to escort Li Jinsheng back.
Li Jinsheng understood this too. Besides, the two Deputy Qianhu were both Tongyou experts, more than capable of handling ordinary emergencies, so he had no objections.
The three gradually disappeared into the distance.
He Qianqiu emerged from the main hall carrying a spear. "Let's go too. Commander Lu has already taken men to Mount Li. We need to prepare early as well. The Qilin and Fire Phoenix