Chapter 797 - Leaving the City (3) (1/2)

Chapter 797: Leaving the City (3)

The chaos within the capital city did not abate following Ji Fengyan’s escape. The dark guard, who had been discreetly following Ji Fengyan all this while, returned to the Grand Tutor’s residence only after personally watching her leave.

“Grand Tutor, please don’t worry anymore.” The dark guard offered this simple sentence as he knelt before Xing Lou.

But this succinct sentence warmed Xing Lou’s harsh expression to an extent.

“You may take your leave.” Xing Lou replied blandly before resuming his usual cold demeanor.

Despite the dark guard’s subtleness, Qin Muyao understood what had happened.

“Isn’t Lord Grand Tutor afraid that others would know you are protecting Ji Fengyan?” Qin Muyao suddenly asked.

Xing Lou looked up at Qin Muyao’s handsome face.

Qin Muyao narrowed his eyes. “My lord did not hide this matter from me—aren’t you worried I would tell His Majesty everything?”

Xing Lou lifted his eyes and propped up his chin with one hand. He looked blandly at Qin Muyao. “If you really wanted to report, you wouldn’t have appeared at my residence.”

Qin Muyao was stunned. He then chuckled.

They were all intelligent people. Not everything needed to be spelled out loud.

They held the same goal.

Xing Lou slowly stood up. With his hands behind his back, he continued. “The Emperor’s fourth decree is coming soon. You will represent me in receiving that decree.”

Qin Muyao lowered his eyes.

Receiving that decree would mean agreeing to allow Terminators to join the fight.

However…

Ji Fengyan had left the capital. Having many Terminators join the fight would just further the chaos in the city.

Grand Tutor had sold out the Emperor. And at such a cheap price…