Chapter 367: Taking the Bait Willingly (1/2)
After Bai Luochu gave all the instructions, she felt a weight being lifted off her chest and immediately went to bed.
The next morning, Bai Luochu and Pei Rumo acted according to plan and headed towards the ruins. When they arrived at the junction where Bai Luochu had gotten ‘lost’ the day before, she stopped.
After staying silent for a moment, Bai Luochu opened her mouth slowly and said something that was unexpected, “Did you feel it?”
The corner of Pei Rumo’s mouth curled upwards and he nodded his head. A light flashed through his eyes and he spoke, “I feel it. It seems like what you say is true. The Desolate Region is very interesting.”
The presences in the vicinity seemed to have sensed that Bai Luochu and Pei Rumo had detected them and they quickly withdrew their presence.
Pei Rumo and Bai Luochu exchanged looks and came to a mutual understanding before they advanced.
Those unfamiliar presences continued to follow them like shadows.
After reaching the ruins, Bai Luochu was the first to speak, “This is the location of the ruins.”
Pei Rumo looked at the ruins ahead and couldn’t understand the reason behind so many people’s attention. What in the world is so interesting about it that so many people are attracted to?
The place was run down and in Pei Rumo’s opinion, it was just a bunch of rock and sand. The pillars and walls were filled with cobwebs and the dust was so thick that it could form a blanket. If there was anything that could be considered palace-like, it would be the broken glazed tiles. Even the sculptings on the pillars had special patterns. It was evident that when this place was constructed, plenty of effort was put in. The only unknown was the reason behind its destruction.
“Did you enter to scout the place yet?” Pei Rumo turned around and asked Bai Luochu with an expectant expression. It seemed like he was hoping for Bai Luochu to give him a confirmation.
But Bai Luochu was destined to disappoint him, “Didn’t I already mention to Your First Highness that I didn’t get to examine the place because of all the people staring at me in the dark?”
Pei Rumo might be a little disappointed but he didn’t express it. He then asked Bai Luochu again, “Are we going to enter and scout the place?”
Bai Luochu shook her head and rejected Pei Rumo’s suggestion. When she saw the expression of disbelief on his face, she explained, “We still don’t know the situation in the Desolate Region. Since this place is within the range of our campaign, it will naturally be a place of contest. In my opinion, we should scout the vicinity in order to make preparations in advance.”
Pei Rumo felt that Bai Luochu was making sense, hence, he didn’t refuse and immediately turned his horse back and headed to the area around the ruins.