Chapter 69

Inside the city.

Gu Han, with Little Wolf, quietly followed the merchant caravan all the way.

Only after the merchant caravan had stationed themselves in a compound did Gu Han secretly leave.

Ow?

Little Wolf let out a doubtful howl.

Its tiny head was filled with great doubt.

According to the master's habit, shouldn't we stay here and sneakily rob them?

Gu Han rubbed Little Wolf's head and said with a smile,

"Although these people look like ordinary merchants, they still gave away a significant clue."

The old calluses on their tiger mouths might be nothing, but these people are too alert.

Even though Gu Han relied on a speed far surpassing that of most martial practitioners, slowly advancing amidst the street crowd, he still almost got discovered.

Although the caravan also needed escorts, this level of strength is somewhat excessive.

With Gu Han's current strength, even if he is being careful, a martial practitioner could absolutely not detect him!

"Careful navigation yields a ten‑year‑safe boat; if they intend to cooperate with the besieging forces inside, there must be a Martial Master or higher present."

Gu Han patiently explained that, and wandered through the crowd with Little Wolf.

Not long after he left the compound, he suddenly felt a gaze that intermittently fell upon him.

Gu Han frowned, quickly turned his head, but could not discover who the gaze came from,

"Could it be the people from that merchant caravan?"

If not for Gu Han's exceptionally high spiritual attribute, he probably wouldn't have noticed this gaze at all.

Therefore, Gu Han also concluded that this person's strength must have reached the level of Martial Master!

Gu Han pretended to be nonchalant and leisurely strolled through the crowd.

Just as if he had really come here to wander about.

Only after about ten or so minutes did that gaze gradually disappear.

Gu Han finally breathed a sigh of relief, tested a few more times, and confirmed that the watcher had given up the pursuit.

Immediately afterward, Gu Han burst forth with extreme speed, sprinting toward the Second Camp.

Not long after, a short, unremarkable man returned to the compound where the merchant caravan was stationed.

"Wang Hai, did you notice anything unusual?"

The caravan captain had been waiting in the courtyard, and upon seeing Wang Hai return, he voiced his question.

Wang Hai shook his head,

"Nothing unusual; I followed him for the time it takes to finish a cup of tea, and he kept strolling by the roadside, though he did eat quite a few tasty things."

"You shouldn't have been spotted by him, right?"

Facing the captain's doubt, Wang Hai gave a cold snort,

"Even a Martial Master, if I don't take the initiative to strike, few could detect my trail."

Regarding Wang Hai's tracking ability, the caravan captain Zheng De also had some understanding, which is why he sent Wang Hai to tail Gu Han.

"It seems we were overly cautious."

Thud—thud—thud.

Just then, a knocking sound suddenly came from outside the gate.

Zheng De's expression shifted slightly, and he quickly gave Wang Hai a wary glance.

Wang Hai quietly approached the gate and said in a low voice,

"Who is it?"

"I want a good sword; do you have one here?"

Hearing the voice from outside, Zheng De breathed a sigh of relief and nodded at Wang Hai.

Only then did Wang Hai discreetly put away his concealed dagger and open the gate.

Entering was a handsome middle‑aged man wearing a fox‑fur robe.

Wang Hai glanced outside, confirmed no one had noticed, then closed the gate.

Zheng De personally brewed a cup of tea for the fox‑fur‑clad man Qiu Lin,

"Young Master Qiu, how did you come so quickly? If anyone discovers our connection, that would be serious trouble."

Qiu Lin drank the tea in one gulp and said calmly,

"Rest assured, I have the caravan stationed several li away; I came alone, so no one will notice me. I'm here for an important matter."

"Please speak, Young Master Qiu."

"Do you still remember the people we turned, like Xue Wen and the others?"

Zheng De nodded with a grim expression,

"Of course I remember."

Many had been turned in Ben Lang Guo, but because Xue Wen and the others were exposed, the rest were all rounded up in one sweep!

Although there are still some insiders now, they are few and far between.

"According to my informants, the instigator is Gu Han, who won first place in the Ten Camps Competition."

Qiu Lin said,

"I overheard the city gate guards talking; the one who just traded with you is that Gu Han."

"This time we must find a way to win him over; if we can't, we'll have to kill him!"

As he spoke, Qiu Lin's eyes flashed with undisguised killing intent.

What?!

Zheng De was so astonished he instantly stood up.

Is that person Gu Han?

"Young Master Qiu, I think we might have missed something we absolutely shouldn't have missed!"

Zheng De swallowed involuntarily, his eyes locked on Wang Hai, who was preparing to leave and rest.

"Wang Hai, the person you were just following, is that the one we were dealing with?"

Wang Hai also realized the gravity of the situation, nodding solemnly.

Zheng De regrettably slammed the table, helplessly looking at Wang Hai.

"That fellow was very likely following us before!"

How could you just let him go?

I... I didn't know beforehand either.

He probably noticed you were tailing him, so he deliberately pretended to be strolling the street.

Impossible!

Wang Hai could accept that his judgment might be wrong, but he could not accept Zheng De doubting his ability.

Listening to their discussion, Qiu Lin couldn't help but furrow his brow.

Does this mean you've already had dealings with Gu Han?

That's right.

Zheng De explained the whole story to Qiu Lin.

Everyone was filled with regret.

When Qiu Lin and the others met privately.

Gu Han had already sprinted all the way back to the camp, and with the help of Instructor Deng Li, he hurriedly sought out Guan Shan, who was inspecting the newly constructed defense works.

After Gu Han won first place in the Ten Camps Competition.

Guan Shan then specifically ordered that anyone must fulfill Gu Han's every request if he needs it.

Therefore Deng Li did not report it and directly brought Gu Han to the door.

Guan Shan glanced at the panting Gu Han and chuckled.

What matter is so urgent that you came to find me?

"General Guan, there might be enemy spies sneaking into Mu Shan Cheng again."

Upon hearing this, Guan Shan's smile instantly froze, and he waved his hand to dismiss everyone.

After ensuring no one was eavesdropping, he then looked at Gu Han with a solemn gaze.

Do you have any basis for what you're saying?

I have no concrete evidence; I just instinctively felt that those people were off.

Gu Han told Guan Shan about the suspicious aspects of the convoy he had investigated, along with his own speculation.

But in the end he concealed the fact that he knew someone was following him.

Guan Shan furrowed his brow,

"After all, the Jian Chi State had detained our convoy; it's only natural for their merchants to be cautious when doing business in Mu Shan Cheng."

Deng Li also said at this point,

"Moreover, they might not have expected anyone to do business with them while queuing at the City Gate; being surprised is also normal."

Seeing that the two paid no heed to this, they quickly concluded that Gu Han was merely being overly suspicious.

Gu Han suddenly felt a bit anxious.

"General Guan, haven't you considered that the enemy might disguise themselves as a convoy to catch us off guard?"