Chapter 320 - 260, Suspicion
Chen Ji silently watched the crowd frantically running in front of the inn, as the border soldiers brandished knives to drive them on, capturing those who instigated the trouble. Resisters were killed on the spot.
A troop of border soldiers passed through Qiu Ci Street, and when passing by the Dragon Gate Inn, one of them cast a cold glance at Chen Ji but ignored him and continued chasing and killing further ahead.
As dusk fell, Chen Ji turned and climbed onto the roof. He didn’t go for food; instead, he tiptoed across the rooftop ridges towards Taohuai Square.
Reaching Quli Street, the whole street was eerily silent. The tailor shop and Baofeng House were all shuttered.
Chen Ji walked straight to Landlord Li’s door and knocked loudly.
But after a long while, no one in the courtyard responded.
Chen Ji frowned. He was here to inquire about Bai Long’s situation, to probe whether Bai Long was behind the burning of the grain supplies, and whether there was any countermeasure...
Even if Bai Long wasn’t responsible for the fire, bringing Xiao Man, Zhang Zheng, and Zhang Xia to seek refuge with him would be the safest way to survive, much better than following the Yulin Army.
After much thought, he finally leapt up gently and climbed onto the wall, using both hands to hoist himself up lightly and crouched on top of the wall, peering inside.
There was no one in the courtyard. The dozen or so spies with axes and knives were nowhere to be seen. The entire courtyard was tidy and empty, as if no one had ever lived there.
Chen Ji jumped into the courtyard, opened the east and west wing rooms, and found nothing inside but tables, chairs, and beds. Not even a single piece of paper was left behind.