Liu Sishan contacted Situ Shibai for the third time that night. However, Situ Shibai’s stance remained unchanged, stating that their priority was to observe the situation for now, and any concrete action would wait until morning.

Zhang Ping guessed that Situ Shibai might know something or was waiting for the right moment. He yawned, exhaustion evident in his every movement. Despite being utterly drained, his concern for Qiu Qiang’s safety drove him to grit his teeth, close ...