Tie Zhu also wanted to leave this place as quickly as possible. They had poured their hearts into the task over the past few days, but the results had been less than satisfactory.
If they continued to stir up trouble and alerted the other party, not only would they be unable to escape, but they might also implicate their master. Failing to complete the mission would, at most, result in some punishment upon their return. However, if they exposed their master, they would lose their lives, and their families would suffer as well.
"But this area is full of mountains and forests, and we're not familiar with the roads," Tie Zhu said. "If we take the wrong path and encounter wild beasts, we won't survive."
"Let's go find the owner," Lu Sui suggested. "They are locals and have businesses all around the area. They can surely figure out a way to send us out. We shouldn't delay; let's go find him right away. It'd be best if we leave today."
