Li Wuyu said, "With such heavy rain now, the Deputy General should have put up a tent to avoid getting wet, just like us."
An Jing simply smiled but said nothing more, though unease still lingered in her heart.
…
It wasn't just An Jing who felt uneasy; Gong Juechen at Xilin City was also restless.
Gong Juechen had been on edge for a while.
Even before the rain started, he had been uneasy—extremely uneasy. His right eyelid kept twitching, and he couldn't sit still.
Seeing the skies grow dark, as if a torrential downpour was on its way, Gong Juechen's worry deepened. He felt unable to stay in Xilin City any longer. Fearing that something might happen to Ye Zhi, he ignored the military order of "no leaving the camp without permission." Not only did he leave the camp, but he also exited Xilin City.
In fact, last night, he had already learned from Shi Shi where Ye Zhi and her group planned to go today.
