The group of young men made their way along the path towards Shen Family Manor, not daring to move too quickly for fear of catching up with Ye Qing and being discovered by him.
However, when they reached a small grove less than five kilometers from Shen Family Manor, they still hadn't seen any trace of Ye Qing. Inside the grove was another group of people, led by a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious clothing. This man, appearing to be in his fifties, had his hair neatly combed and his nails meticulously trimmed, clearly a very particular person.
Upon seeing the man, the young man immediately approached, bowed, and said, "Father!"
The man glanced at the young man and said in a deep voice, "It seems we've miscalculated. That Ye didn't take this path."
"Impossible!" the young man exclaimed, "I saw him choose this path!"
