#97. Xi'an (9)

“We’ll make sure you’re well compensated. So, would you be willing to go to Jinheung Village with the expedition?”

Jo Ja-won’s request left me conflicted, but I quickly arrived at an answer.

Taking Cheon Yeo-hwa to a place crawling with orthodox martial artists would be like trying to cross a rickety bridge on one leg.

No matter how much he offered, refusing was the right thing to do.

“That would be difficult...”

“I’ll do it.”

“Yeo-hwa?”

The one who cut me off was none other than Cheon Yeo-hwa.

-...I’ll explain later, so for now, would you trust my judgment?

I nodded at the telepathic message in my head. I couldn’t understand it just yet, but I trusted Cheon Yeo-hwa...