Zheng Fan drew out the knife, wedging it through the crack before sliding down, surprised to discover weapons and bows beside the two mutilated corpses.
One headless corpse, likely the innkeeper's, and the other with its head intact, was the waiter.
Lord Zheng silently slung the bow over his shoulder, while his hands habitually searched the innkeeper's body. Not searching a freshly killed body felt like a missing ritual.
As a result,
As he continued to search,
Lord Zheng found a token.
By the moonlight, the Fire Phoenix emblem on the token was faintly visible.
Lord Zheng shook his head helplessly, attributing his misfortune to encountering a Phoenix Nest secret agent just before reaching his goal.
Since traveling, it was evident that the Chu people were trying their hardest to intercept the two troops heading towards Mong Mountain and Qi Mountain. However, they barely pursued those headed east.
