He was even worried that the other party might take extreme measures and harm Qiao Xuan if he applied too much pressure.
Thus, Shao Yunduan decided to spread the news and redirect the pursuit efforts to outside the city. He chose to take his chances and let the other party leave the city.
Although they would be more challenging to find once outside, the Jiangnan area was prosperous and densely populated, with no mountains or dense forests to hinder tracking. If the group aimed for the capital, they would be traceable, whether they used main roads or smaller paths.
He had deployed numerous agents for both open and covert investigations. It was only a matter of time before they would be found.
