In the dimly lit alley, black-clad spies surrounded the area tightly, leaving no room for escape.
Chen Ji leaned against the wall, peering through the gaps in the crowd, silently watching the shopkeeper Yuan at the center of the encirclement.
He suddenly realized that he might not have another chance to eliminate this man.
The importance the spy agency placed on Shopkeeper Yuan far exceeded his expectations.
This was the first time the spy agency had captured a high-ranking official from the Jing Dynasty.
If used correctly, this man could tear a massive hole in the Jing Dynasty's military intelligence network.
Jin Zhu, ignoring Shopkeeper Yuan for the moment, pushed through the crowd and pulled Chen Ji aside.
He whispered, "You’ve got some nerve! You haven’t even stepped into the path of cultivation yet, and you dare chase after him alone? What if he still had the strength to fight back? Even a cornered beast will struggle to the last breath. If he had decided to take you down with him, where would you go to argue your case?"
Chen Ji explained, "Sir, this man’s identity is no ordinary matter. We still need him to extract new information. How could we let him escape?"
Jin Zhu sighed, half-amused and half-exasperated.