Luoer and Tangmo, stepping out of the room, were on guard in the corridor with their guns. Seeing Cheng Ziang emerge, Luoer waved and the trio promptly began their retreat.
Emerging from the building without a hitch, they returned to the window ledge they had just occupied. By now, it was so dark that they couldn't see their hands in front of their faces, and the wind and rain were getting heavier. Such weather hindered their retreat but also effectively concealed their tracks. Once they left the mansion, the heavy rain would wipe out any trace of them.
Just as the trio were making their way through the garden area, an urgent chiming echoed from inside the mansion. They knew it was an alarm signal, signifying that the guards had discovered Tarute's body.
Teams of guards began to search outside the mansion, making their retreat plan difficult to execute. Fortunately, Luoer had an alternate plan.
