County Magistrate Tang meticulously imparted some techniques for probing conversations and listed a good number of questions he wanted answered. At the end, he gave them a careful warning, "Better to lack than to err. It's better to miss out on some information than to make mistakes and spook the enemy, especially with your sensitive identities. Once noticed..."
County Magistrate Tang paused before saying, "I'm afraid even this office couldn't ensure your safety."
Bai Shan and Manbao nodded seriously.
Only then did County Magistrate Tang nod to let them go. He glanced at Bai Erlang, who was still sitting outside, lost in thought. With no answers to their questions, he could only say, "Do as you see fit. Telling him the truth might not make him happy, and if you don't, at most he'll be angry for a while."
Bai Shan and Manbao acknowledged his words and walked over to Bai Erlang. "Let's go."
Bai Erlang looked up at them and asked, "Are you done talking?"
They nodded.
