Chapter 132

The atmosphere was stirred up into a lively one.

What no one knew, however, was—

This inn actually belonged to a subsidiary property of the Qinglong Society.

Among them, quite a lot of the Qinglong Society's intelligence and information came from here.

Second floor, inside an elegant private room.

Ximen Wudi was quietly savoring the tea Jiang Yuyan handed over to him.

Behind him, Miss Baoqin meekly massaged his shoulders.

The whole person looked incomparably at ease.

Perhaps the only one in the room who felt a bit ill at ease—

Was Lu Linxuan, off to the side.

At this moment, she neither knew whether to stand nor to sit.

She only felt that her whole body was somewhat ill at ease.

Especially since beside her still sat the legendary Great Dragon Head of the Qinglong Society, hailed as the foremost expert of the Nine Provinces—a taboo existence.

Her heart filled with awe—

For a time—

She didn't even dare to let out a single breath.

She could only secretly groan to herself.

The atmosphere in the room fell into silence.

Fortunately—

This situation did not last long.

A sudden knocking sound rang out from outside the door.

"Great Dragon Head, the Palace Master of Lingjiu Palace at Piaomiao Peak requests an audience."

The Palace Master of Lingjiu Palace?

Wu Xingyun?

What is she doing here?

The hand with which Ximen Wudi was drinking tea paused slightly.

A trace of curiosity flashed subconsciously through his eyes.

"Let her in."

"Yes."

Following the reply—

The room door was pushed open.

Five figures walked in slowly.

"Wu Xingyun pays respects to the Great Dragon Head; I have presumptuously intruded, please forgive me, Great Dragon Head."

The moment she came in—

Wu Xingyun bowed and offered a salute.

Her tone was full of reverence.

"Was it Canghai who sent you?"

Casting a glance at the four sword attendants Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju behind her, who looked almost identical—

Ximen Wudi was briefly startled, then caught on.

He shook his head, a helplessly amused look flashing across his face.

He had just been wondering—

Why on earth Wu Xingyun would specially come to pay a visit.

Now, everything made sense.

It must be that girl Li Canghai acting on her own initiative!

"This subordinate had long held such an intention."

"I merely worried that the Great Dragon Head, burdened with a myriad of affairs, might be disturbed, and so I delayed until now."

Without even thinking—

Wu Xingyun directly took the matter upon herself.

Afraid that Ximen Wudi would therefore look down on her own little junior sister.

What she did not know, however, was—

For matters like this—

Li Canghai had already done it once before.

In fact, the number of times was even more than this!

If she were to find out—

One truly did not know what kind of mood she would be in.

"Enough, you needn't cover for her."

"It's hard on her for having such intentions; those four of them, I'll accept."

Seeing through her thoughts at a glance—

Ximen Wudi waved his hand, directly cutting off the words that were to follow.

Since Li Canghai dared to give, would he really not dare to accept?

They're just four maids, nothing more.

He already had Wang Yuyan and the others, so he didn't mind adding a few more to his collection.

Hearing this.

Wu Xingyun's heart immediately relaxed.

Then she quickly turned her head and urged Mei, Lan, Zhu, and Ju.

"Why don't you quickly thank the Grand Dragon Head!"

"From now on, you will serve well by the Grand Dragon Head's side. Remember?"

Her voice was not loud.

But it clearly reached the ears of the four women.

They nodded instinctively.

The four women obediently performed a courtesy and said in unison.

"Many thanks, Grand Dragon Head."

"Mei Jian, Lan Jian, Zhu Jian, Ju Jian, pay our respects to the Grand Dragon Head."

Ximen Wudi nodded slightly.

Seeing this.

Wu Xingyun tactfully did not linger.

She bowed once more and offered her resignation.

"The people have been delivered."

"This subordinate still has some matters in the palace. If the Grand Dragon Head has no instructions, this subordinate will take her leave first."

"Mm."

Ximen Wudi took a light sip of tea and spoke blandly.

And with Wu Xingyun's departure.

The atmosphere in the room once again became oppressive.

Only this time.

What let Lu Linxuan breathe a sigh of relief was.

There was finally someone to be ill at ease together with her!

And four of them at that!!

At the same time.

The originally somewhat noisy downstairs.

Suddenly became utterly silent, a pin-drop could be heard.