Bai Zhi was surprised they had done so much on the sly. "I just glanced at the audience," she said, "and I didn't see Lang Qiu or his men."
Hu Yan said thoughtfully, "I'll go out and take a look in a bit. We passed quite a few rooms on the way. Once I find them, I'll bring them over. If... something goes wrong, I'll give you a signal. When that happens, do your best to attract everyone's attention and buy us time. Let's hope it doesn't come to that."
Hearing this, Yan Yichen's heart clenched. "Why don't I go with you?" he said immediately.
Hu Yan shook his head. "A group is too conspicuous. It's easier for one person to move around. Besides, you all need to stay here and protect Bai Zhi."
