"Stop right there! Who are you?" One of the soldiers asked.
Xiao Gui stopped, out of breath and looked at the two guarding soldiers. One of the soldiers was taken aback when he saw his face, and asked, "Xiao Gui? Why did you come back alone? Where are the others?"
Another soldier looked at his comrade and asked, "Do you know him?"
The soldier nodded and said, "Yes, he is a young soldier under General Ren. We both worked in kitchens before we transferred to our current positions."
Waving his hand, Xiao Gui was still gasping for breath. Two minutes later, he finally managed to speak out of breath: "I… I need to… to find General Ren. There... is... urgent matter to… to report."
