Just like the administrator of D city and Ma Yongchun, those who were shocked by the individual ice houses on the Xiang C Highway included the group of assassins who dragged Ma Zhixuan along in their escape.
They put away their weapons and, along with Ma Zhixuan, disguised themselves as ordinary survivors, taking shelter in one of the ice houses.
It was common to see groups of survivors huddled together in those days, so a group of menacing men did not attract much attention.
Everyone was busy with their own survival, not bothering much with others' affairs.
The lead assassin gave a signal to his subordinates, and several assassins stood up, pulling the shivering Ma Zhixuan out of the warm ice house.
The fierce wind mixed with clusters of falling snow, and Ma Zhixuan fell into a snowdrift by the side of the highway.
There were several garbage trucks parked by the roadside, all covered in snow.
