Visually, the third broken peak was already near the summit. For East Shu to have chosen such a location, it couldn't have been a spur-of-the-moment decision. They must have started planning this a long time ago.
'If the Beili Emperor knew the truth about Sang Zhi's eyes, he would have discovered Sang Zhi was missing from the palace long ago. It wouldn't be difficult to find out he'd left the city, and the emperor would surely dispatch a massive search party.'
'East Shu had long been prepared; they must have many experts hiding in the shadows. As long as I can get Sang Zhi out of Four-direction Mountain, reinforcements should arrive quickly.'
Around one in the morning, Ye Qianning reached the third broken peak. After walking about a kilometer to the left, she peered down from the edge. It was pitch black.
'Straight down the cliff?'
She didn't dare to act rashly. After scanning the area for a moment, she suddenly heard a noise and dove into the bushes, concealing her presence.
