Thick smoke billowed through the air, carrying with it the searing heat of the flames. Behind Wakako, Saburo slowly stood up. Even after being shot by the gun, with his chest and abdomen a bloody mess, his white robe soaked in red, he still stood there, smiling as if nothing had happened. His voice, though soft, called her name. “Wakako.”…
Though the five fell silent at their leader’s command, they couldn’t hide the doubt in their eyes. Saburo observed them coldly, saying: “If you have something to say, then speak.” They exchanged looks, uncertain. Finally, one of them spoke up: “Young Master, we could have moved all the leaves while they hadn’t discovered us… Why didn’t we retreat earlier?” “We…
The night was silent, especially inside the airtight treasury, where not a single ray of light could penetrate, making the darkness feel even heavier. A key softly turned in the lock, and with a quiet “click,” the seal on the treasury door was lifted. The intruder clearly knew this place intimately, even anticipating which way the lock would fall after…
When confiscating contraband, everything must be registered and cataloged. Like the treasury keys, the ledger was kept by designated personnel. Naturally, Hua Yumu hadn’t forgotten to make a copy to keep with him. The night was deep, and the clerk who held the keys was surely fast asleep at home. Going to find him now would only waste time, so…
“I shouldn’t have killed Old Chen so quickly…” Wakako sighed softly. “If we had kept him alive, we might have been able to find out where the other smuggling ships were hiding.” Hua Yumu said, “Given the circumstances, there was no other choice. Don’t blame yourself.” Lin Lin added, “The Eagle Kingdom’s forces have already entered the port. Even if…