Chapter 103: Concealing the Heavenly Secret
In the city of Jinyang, at the Demon Slaying Department, Si Zheng furrowed his brow as he listened to the report from his subordinates.
“During my absence, was there any unusual activity at the Lord’s Manor?” he inquired.
A man replied, “According to the orders of the Lord Supervisor, we disguised ourselves and concealed in all the passages outside the Lord’s Manor. In these past few days, apart from the young master Ye Luoting going out to inspect various major taverns under his name, Lord Ye Heng has not stepped out of the Lord’s Manor at all.”
Si Zheng tapped his fingers lightly on the table, lost in thought.
He had expected some movement from the Lord’s Manor during his trip to Qiyuan City, but surprisingly, there was no action on their part.
Unexpected.
“Continue surveillance. If anything unusual happens, do not act recklessly. Prioritize reporting the situation to me,” he instructed.
“Yes,” the man acknowledged before leaving.
Si Zheng turned his head and looked through the window toward the Lord’s Manor, muttering, “Ye Heng, you old fox, what exactly are you planning?”