As the secret passage was revealed, Huang Shiron drifted in swiftly, followed by Chu Zhiyuan, and Zou Fang quickly followed behind.
Chu Zhiyuan waved his hand: "Guo, you don't need to come in; stay and prevent any Yuding Sect experts from pulling a surprise attack."
He signaled Guo Chi and the others with a glance, then looked at Wen Qianqian and Xu Mengyu, as well as two curious young women from the Auditing Department watching attentively.
"... Understood." Guo Chi reluctantly agreed.
They retreated, surrounding the four women in the middle.
...
Chu Zhiyuan and Huang Shiron entered the secret passage. When they emerged, it was still a small courtyard.
Chu Zhiyuan knew this was an adjacent alley, and also the courtyard at the end of it.
The two came to the central courtyard and the front yard.
It was evident that no one lived here, with cobwebs everywhere and thick layers of dust covering everything.
Dead branches and leaves covered the ground.
