Zhou Ying relayed the news to Gu Chengrui.
He immediately requested a packet of knockout powder and a crossbow. Turning to Lin Yitian beside him, he instructed, "If I haven't emerged within 25 minutes, return to the medicine shop and watch over everyone."
"Marquis," Lin Yitian protested, "let me accompany you. It's too risky to go in alone."
Gu Chengrui shook his head. "He'll only be off guard if I enter alone. Besides, I'm not defenseless." He discreetly revealed the hidden crossbow.
"Then why not seek help from the Hongyun Restaurant?" Lin Yitian countered.
"News of such a significant event in Qianzhou wouldn't have escaped them completely," Gu Chengrui countered. "Their silence can only mean two things. Either they've grown complacent, or, a possibility I hope isn't true, they've been bribed."
