Chapter 1285: Fellow Travelers (3)
"What does that mean?" Wan Yi was taken aback, then hurriedly followed.
"Just what it sounds like..." An Quan waved his hand nonchalantly.
Regardless of what the Wan Family intended, at this point, Yang Ruxin and Gu Qingheng had already left Wan County with Du Man and others.
To tell the truth, Du Man and the rest were still dazed, clueless about how they had escaped, and surprisingly, found themselves waking up in the inn. Especially Shadow Three, who had thought his end had come, but instead, it felt like he just had a good night’s sleep and awoke without a scratch.
However, as perplexed and astonished as everyone was, no one asked questions. Instead, they developed a newfound understanding of their master: that actually, he could do anything just as they could.
This realization dampened their spirits a bit, but on reflection, they felt honored and it bolstered their fierceness and loyalty.
Not far out of Wan County, they saw a lone figure waiting by the roadside with a horse – clearly waiting for them.
"Brother Xie." Gu Qingheng reined in his horse. "Are you waiting for us?"
"Yes, we’re heading in the same direction, let’s go together." Xie Tai flashed a smile and mounted his horse. He had brought two attendants with him, but unfortunately, they were lost in the recent incident.
Gu Qingheng glanced at Yang Ruxin, saw her nod slightly, and agreed right away.
"I owe you and your wife my life for this." Xie Tai smiled again. "If there’s ever anything..."