Ming Peifeng was genuinely afraid something would happen. If the Gu family met with any mishaps, all his recent efforts would be in vain, and he might even face punishment from his master. He led the group toward the city overnight, only to find the gates tightly shut. He tried to plead with the government officials on guard, but they completely ignored him. With no other choice, they could only wait quietly outside the city gates until dawn.
The wind and snow outside were so fierce that he feared they would suffer from frostbite. He ordered his men to gather plenty of firewood and moved the Gu family closer to the bonfire.
They finally waited until dawn. Once the city gates opened, they rushed the group to a clinic, where the Gu family slowly regained consciousness.
At this moment, their desperate craving for water had subsided. However, they were all clutching their stomachs, taking over the clinic's outhouse.
Ming Peifeng fell completely silent.
