Upon hearing Zhu Xie Chixin's voice, Zu An was startled, and even Yun Jianyue's expression changed.

In her current state, she would undoubtedly die if she faced Zhu Xie Chixin.

How did they find her? Did Zu'an secretly notify them? Perhaps the Embroidered Robe Envoys have some private means of communication.

However, she quickly dismissed the idea. If the other party really wanted to harm her, they would have stopped when they were absorbing her cultivation, instead of going through all this trouble.

At this moment, countless thoughts flashed through Zu'an's mind. His first thought was to play dead, pretend that he was not in the house, ignore the other party, and let him call out a few times without success before turning around and leaving.

However, he immediately realized that this wouldn't do. Zhu Xie Chixin's coincident appearance at the door meant he probably knew he was inside.

Did he witness me bringing Yun Jianyue back?

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a chill.

He immediately began to analyze: It shouldn't be the case. He had been extremely careful along the way, and had almost used all the small animals in the palace as eyes and ears. If he had been discovered, would Zhu Xie Chixin be a god?

He looked down at his waist token and vaguely felt a warmth emanating from it. Could it be that these things could sense each other?

"Eleven?" Zhu Xie Chixin's tone was somewhat impatient.

Zuan immediately responded, "Coming, coming."

He then transmitted his voice to Yun Jianyue: "Be careful, I'll go out and deal with this."

Yun Jianyue nodded, without even making a sound.

Zu An hurriedly ran out the door and saw Zhu Xie Chixin standing outside the courtyard.

Hmm, there are no other guards around, so they probably aren't here to arrest me.

"Greetings, Commander-in-Chief." Zu'an bowed after opening the courtyard gate.

"Why did it take so long to open the door?" Zhu Xie Chixin frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure on his pale face.

So you knew I was in there?

Zuan's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly said, "I was quite tired after a series of battles today, and I was also frightened. So I just lay down on the bed for a short rest and fell asleep without realizing it. When I heard the Commander's voice, I thought I was dreaming."

Zhu Xiechi said irritably, "You're probably the only one in the palace who can sleep well right now."

"You've had a long day, Commander," Zuan said with a smile, then tentatively asked after a moment, "What brings you here to see me?"

"It's nothing. I just sensed you were inside while patrolling nearby, so I thought I'd talk to you." Zhu Xie Chixin pointed to his waist tag, which was different from the other Embroidered Robe Envoys. It was not made of gold or silver, but of jade. "This thing can sense other Embroidered Robe Envoys within a certain range. This is so that we can help each other in time when we go on missions."

Zu An thought to himself that it was indeed a waist token, but he immediately realized that Zhu Xie Chixin was a person of great importance, so why would he suddenly come to talk to him?

Zhu Xie Chixin then said, "I've been busy all night and haven't even had a sip of water. Would you mind if I came in and had some tea?"

Zu An was terrified. If Zhu Xie Chixin went in and discovered Yun Jianyue, he would be doomed.

But what if your boss happens to pass by your house and comes in to ask for a drink of water? How can you refuse?

"Uh, the Grand Commander has really worked hard..." His mind raced, and just as he was about to find an excuse to decline, he saw Zhu Xie Chixin walk straight inside.

Zuan: "..."

His heart was pounding in his chest, and he even wondered if he and Yun Jianyue could handle him together.

However, he immediately rejected the idea. Not to mention that Yun Jianyue was already seriously injured and powerless, even if she still had some fighting ability, it would be difficult for the two of them to deal with a half-step Grandmaster together.

Moreover, Zhu Xie Chixin can summon reinforcements from the palace at any time, making fighting him a truly poor strategy.

Seeing that he could not stop him, he had no choice but to say loudly, "I would naturally welcome the Commander-in-Chief to my humble abode, but since we have just moved in, many places have not been cleaned yet, and I am afraid that we may offend the Commander-in-Chief."

He deliberately raised his voice to remind Yun Jianyue inside that she couldn't be a fool to have become a Grandmaster.

"Don't be so polite. We'll be colleagues from now on, family." Zhu Xiechixin turned around and looked at him with some curiosity. "Hey, why are you all sweaty?"

Zuan had just taken off his mask and hadn't had a chance to put it back on yet. Anyway, Zhu Xie Chixin knew his true identity, so there was no need to hide it.

Zuan hurriedly said, "Perhaps they are somewhat worried. So many assassins have appeared in the forbidden area of ​​the palace. It's a bit creepy."

“What happened today was indeed outrageous,” Zhu Xie Chixin said with deep agreement, while also reminding him, “By the way, remember to wear a mask when you wear this outfit in the future. Your true identity cannot be revealed.”

Zuan cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for the reminder, Commander."

This guy seems to care about me quite a bit. Well, I'd better try not to make a move against him if I can avoid it.

He rushed into the house first and, as expected, did not see Yun Jianyue. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The other party had a technique called "Mingjing Feitai" to conceal his aura. As long as Zhu Xie Chixin did not see him with his own eyes, he should be able to get away with it.

He quickly scanned the entire room, his gaze finally settling on the bed, where the curtains were drawn and the blankets were spread out, as if someone had just gotten up from inside.

He secretly praised Yun Jianyue for her thoughtfulness; he had just told Zhu Xiechi that he had taken a nap in bed, and she had already arranged the venue.

In addition, she deliberately only lowered half of the curtain. If it were fully lowered, people would immediately suspect that someone was hiding inside. But now that it was half open and half closed, it seemed more natural.

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