It seemed that threatening them with their helpless family members had been the absolute right move. The moment their relatives were brought into the equation, these arrogant young ladies had immediately capitulated.
"A sensible choice." The leader stated with a wave of his hand. "He can leave."
Bai Xifeng turned around to face Zhang Zhenyu. As she did, she secretly flicked her fingers to activate an invisible sound-isolation rune around the two of them, completely blocking the squad of men from overhearing a single syllable of what she was about to tell him.
"Sir Zhang, you need to gather my friends, take your family, and leave this town immediately." Bai Xifeng instructed in a swift, low whisper. "We can't afford to stay overnight here anymore. This place is thoroughly rotten and unsafe."
"Hmm... I completely agree with Xifeng." Xie Lanying added, nodding subtly. "It's a trap."
"Wait... Then what about the two of you?!" Zhang Zhenyu asked in a hushed, horrified gasp.
