"It won't do any good even if they come back, not unless they bring the men from the Border Region with them."
Guo Wei knew that Zhuoyi and Du Juan had only gone to fetch arrest warrants and legal writs. Even with official standing, that wouldn't be enough to stop Xie Xiaohuan's murderous intent.
Their only chance was to retreat early, meet up with Zhuoyi's group before they went too deep into Turkic territory, and have them persuade the Border Region guards to dispatch reinforcements. Only then could the three of them escape.
"Hmph. They're catching up. Our horses can't outrun theirs. You two, keep running for the National Border. I'll lead them away."
Just then, Guo Wei spotted the pursuers behind them.
"Master, if we're going, we go together."
Chu Lingguang didn't want Guo Wei to put himself in harm's way.
