Splash!
As the standing water churned.
Yang Jian took He Yuelian directly back to Dachang City. They appeared in an inconspicuous reservoir on the outskirts rather than returning home straight away.
He was worried that some terrifying supernatural presence might have followed them, so he chose a secluded place to rest and recover for the time being.
"Actually, we didn't need to leave in such a hurry. Maybe we could have tried fighting them a little longer," He Yuelian said.
Yang Jian looked at her. "What, have you grown fond of fighting to the death? Don't get greedy. Their reinforcements had already arrived. If we kept dragging it out, we'd be the ones at a disadvantage. Besides, I don't want you making a move yet. You're our trump card now. They don't know anything about you, and that's crucial. The next time you act, you can still catch them off guard."
Wang Yong also swam up from the reservoir nearby. Wringing out his soaked clothes, he said, "He's right. Intelligence is important now. We suffered because of bad intelligence before. You're strong, but it's not time for you to truly reveal yourself yet. I'm sure they have trump cards they haven't used either."
"The battle between the King Organization and our Headquarters has only just begun. There'll be plenty of chances to fight later. Today's operation was just an appetizer, meant to let them know that we have the strength to hunt them down too. It was a warning not to get too arrogant. That'll be of enormous help to our future operations and plans," Yang Jian said.
"Since you've decided, then the operation can only end here," He Yuelian said. "How are you feeling now?"
"I'm fine. That Manor Master couldn't deal with me. But after this fight, I