Chapter 2451: Mission 131

At the mountain's base,

The atmosphere oscillated between silence and clamor.

Initially, many of the Huang clansmen on duty harbored hope, but in this moment, that hope dwindled.

Monitoring these individuals wasn't a sought-after assignment. If the Elder Miss favored them, life would improve significantly. In the Huang Clan, no one would bother with them, let alone worry about their sustenance.

After some grumbling and a twinge of regret, these individuals resumed their duties.

Adams, standing beside Gu Chaoyan, released a long sigh of relief.

Thankfully, she had departed.

This meant he had avoided detection.

"Now is not the time to relax. If you had come out earlier, it would have been so simple. Just imagine, if the Elder Miss of the Huang Clan finds you again, she'll kill you. Be careful," Gu Chaoyan teased, not missing the chance to gloat.

Adams shot her an irate glare.

Xuelai was truly an enigmatic woman.