Chapter 427, Skimming the Surface_1

Xiao Yeyang took Daohua into his arms and hid behind a large rock, carefully listening for any distant sounds.

Daohua dared not move and glanced at De Fu and Wang Manman on alert in bushes not far away, silently taking out the slingshot and pills she always carried with her.

"There aren't many people ahead, probably only four or five," Xiao Yeyang whispered with furrowed brows, now somewhat regretting bringing Daohua with him. If they encountered people from the Jiang Family or Prince Duan, he would be putting her in danger.

In a hushed voice, Daohua asked, "What do we do now?"

Xiao Yeyang: "Wait! We wait for the Hidden Guard with their reinforcements to arrive and capture them. Then we can move on."

Daohua nodded her head, but after a while, she couldn't help asking, "Why are your men slower than us?"

Xiao Yeyang: "Because they are all out looking for gold mines. Just getting the message to the Hidden Guard takes some time."