However, before Cheng Xiao had a chance to send someone out, a calm and steady female voice sounded from not far away, "It's me."
Xu Jing was slightly taken aback and immediately stopped all the guards' actions, silently mouthing three words to Cheng Xiao, "Extinguish the torches."
That was Yan Ci's voice!
She must have come from another direction. The person Jiang Da discovered earlier should also be her.
Cheng Xiao understood, made a gesture, and the other guards quickly extinguished their torches.
Instantly, only thick and oppressive darkness remained around them. After Xu Jing's eyes adjusted a bit, she could vaguely make out the outlines of her surroundings in the faint moonlight. She quietly tugged on Cheng Xiao's sleeve and tiptoed forward a few steps.
Cheng Xiao quickly followed.
During this time, the conversation between Jiang Da and Yan Ci continued not far away.
Jiang Da was obviously surprised to hear Yan Ci's voice, "Madam..."
"Don't call me madam."
