Gao Zhou explained the situation, and Bai Ruozhu finally realized how truly perilous it was.
Indeed, She Zongyi became suspicious and sent people to investigate all around, discovering Gao Zhou and Fo Lanying disguised as the deaf-mute father and daughter after nightfall.
She Zongyi then dispatched some Shadow Ninjas to attack them. Without the aid of an array and outnumbered, they failed to kill any ninjas and sustained minor injuries.
Fortunately, Jianqi arrived in time to help resist for a while, and later Yuan Licheng and others arrived, enabling them to escape with everyone.
"I'm just glad you're alright. In the future, don't act separately; it's too dangerous," Bai Ruozhu said with a hint of fear.
If anything had happened to Gao Zhou and Fo Lanying, Bai Ruozhu would never forgive himself.
"We can't get near them anymore, we just have to abandon this," Gao Zhou said regretfully.
"Think of other methods. Safety first," Jiang Yichun said in a deep voice.
