Chapter 44: Change Course

Originally, she had wanted to take a detour around another mountain and bypass the troops to reach Cold City, but that seemed impossible now.

Heaven knows if the area behind the mountain was all occupied by these people.

Bai Junjun retracted her Special Ability, opened her eyes, and then signaled Old Uncle Qiu to retreat with her.

Although Old Uncle Qiu did not possess Bai Junjun's abilities and could not sense the concentration of carbon dioxide emissions, he also sensed that something was amiss from the minor details.

The two of them stealthily retraced their steps until after a long while, Old Uncle Qiu murmured.

"I'm afraid the Xuanwei Army has occupied the whole mountain."

"Yes," Bai Junjun affirmed confidently.

Perhaps they were lucky to have taken a route not yet occupied by the Xuanwei Army; if they had recklessly continued forward, they might have been devoured to the bone.

"What does the Fifth Prince plan to do with so many troops?"