The two of them stealthily followed behind Zhao Xiaomiao, yet shortly after leaving Dongsheng Tavern, Bai Junjun sharply sensed a shift in the carbon dioxide in the air.
Bai Junjun paused, instinctively grabbing Fox and gesturing towards him.
Li Wenli glanced at her and understood Bai Junjun’s intention:
Someone else had exited Dongsheng Tavern, and they were headed in different directions.
Li Wenli’s Wind Blade was adept at detecting hidden chambers, but it wasn’t as effective as Bai Junjun’s Wood-series Ability when it came to tracking people. At this point, all he could do was point at Zhao Xiaomiao.
His unspoken message was clear, he would follow Zhao Xiaomiao.
Bai Junjun nodded, then turned to pursue that recently departed carbon dioxide trail.
Although Bai Junjun wasn’t skilled in qinggong, her stealth techniques were quite proficient, and with her Special Ability to aid her, it wasn’t difficult to follow someone without their knowledge.
Guided by her ability’s perception and quickening her pace, a cloaked figure soon appeared in her view, the stooped silhouette causing Bai Junjun to startle.
This person’s figure bore a striking resemblance to Eunuch Zou. Those who didn’t know better might even think it was Eunuch Zou himself.
But Bai Junjun knew it was impossible!
After all, she had personally killed Eunuch Zou.
Bai Junjun quickly realized that this man was the breakthrough.
As for Zhao Xiaomiao, she was probably just a decoy to draw attention away from the real target.
However, thinking of Fox’s talent for cunning arguments, dealing with someone like Zhao Xiaomiao shouldn’t be a problem.
Thus, without any hesitation, Bai Junjun followed the Caped Old Man, vanishing into the vast night.
The Caped Old Man continued eastward, reaching the East City Gate shortly.
By then, the city gates were already closed, but this did not hinder the old man’s progress; with a light tap of his toes, he soon scaled the city walls and emerged on the outside.
Unexpectedly, despite his age, he was impressively skilled at running on walls and flying over rooftops with ease.
Bai Junjun quickly unleashed her Special Ability, using the Drooping Tube Flower Whip to swing herself out.
But by the time she caught up, the old man had already disappeared into the dusk.
Thankfully, with her Special Ability, she could still sense that faint trail of carbon dioxide leading eastward, even though her eyes could not see it.
Bai Junjun couldn’t help but ponder the surrounding terrain.
To the east of the East City Gate lay Humming Abyss, a cliffside made up of numerous ravines and gorges, where strong winds often blew through, creating sounds like the growls of tigers—hence its name.
Yet this place was seldom visited, for compared with the Famous Scholar Mountain or Fahua Temple, Humming Abyss was colored with a tinge of terror due to its frequent eerie noises.
The common folk always knew to seek good fortune and avoid disaster.
It just never occurred to her that the old man would go to Humming Abyss.
But upon further thought, the noisy process of military weapon manufacturing, when combined with the natural advantage of Humming Abyss, could indeed mask those sounds well.
With this in mind, Bai Junjun felt even more certain that she was in the right place.
What she couldn’t determine was who this Caped Man from Dongsheng Tavern could be, possessing such remarkable reach.
Without uttering a word, Bai Junjun desperately pursued him.
Upon reaching the cliff’s edge, she only saw a bright full moon hanging in the sky.
The moon shone bright and clear, adding a beautiful touch in front of the sheer cliff.
However, there was nothing else at the cliffside besides the moon; the Caped Man was nowhere to be seen.
Bai Junjun had no choice but to amplify her ability’s perception.
Finally, at an inconspicuous spot, she sensed a weak carbon dioxide presence steadily descending.
The man had actually climbed down to the bottom of the cliff.
Bai Junjun narrowed her eyes and casually picked a leaf, wrote the words "Humming Abyss Cliff" on it, tossed it into her Space, and hurriedly descended the cliff.