The men exchanged glances. Ignoring the pair entirely, they turned and headed straight back toward the city. The mountain trails here were rugged and treacherous, and the path where the boulders had just been cleared was exceptionally steep and winding. Without a guide, it was easy to get lost—which was precisely why Xiao Huanyu and his companions had been stuck there in the first place.
Seeing them walk away without a second thought, Xiao Huanyu grew frantic. "Stop right there!"
But as he moved, his foot slipped, and he tumbled hard into the mud.
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