The firelight flickered, illuminating the mountain cave where Chen Jie was hiding, only tens of meters away from them. Chen Jie could even see their faces as they scanned the area, their gazes sweeping over his hiding spot more than once.
*Chen Jie's heart pounded, as though it was lodged in his throat.*
Meanwhile, Ni Manzi squinted his eyes. *There was no panic in his gaze, only a determined finality.*
If they were discovered, given his current severe injuries, the odds of escaping unscathed were slim. But the possibility of taking down one or two of them in a desperate struggle wasn't entirely out of the question.
So, he appeared calm and indifferent.
It was but life and death!
He had dared to kill officials and rebel against authority. Why would he fear these men?
Life and death—just like a passing frost!
Hooo... hooo...
