Someone was waiting here specifically for them, which means their movements have been completely exposed. The visitor seemed unfriendly, and it's likely the journey ahead won't be peaceful.
"Who are you?" Gou Yue demanded, eyebrows raised, his presence overwhelming.
"An old man with a floating name, here to greet you, sirs." The old boatman smiled, revealing yellowed teeth, his voice hoarse.
"The person in the carriage is the Nine Colonels of Shu, isn't it?"
The old boatman's gaze pierced the curtain, seemingly locking eyes with the person in the carriage, colliding from afar.
"Speak, what do you want?" Chen Yuan's voice came from the carriage.
The old boatman chuckled, a sound like drumbeats, echoing through the air.
"Someone doesn't want the Colonel to enter the capital. They offered benefits too tempting to refuse, asking this old fellow half-buried in the earth to wait here specifically, to meet the master."
