C564 Escaping

The dog barked twice, then suddenly fell silent. Mr. Huang felt a chill run through him. "Sir, I'll go take a look."

Wu Fann, though retired from his position, had been a high-ranking official for many years. He stopped Mr. Huang with a firm hand. "Don't go."

The courtyard was eerily quiet. Usually, you could hear the occasional hoot of an owl, but tonight there was nothing