"Yes, yes, I will go right away... go and report," the guard stammered, then scrambled inside, using both hands and feet.
Before long, the guard rushed out again, bowed deeply to Dongfang Mian, and said, "Sir, you have been waiting for a long time. Our Great Protector has come out to greet you personally."
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure of the Shi family's chief protector appeared before everyone. When their eyes met, both Dongfang Mian and the chief protector were stunned.
The Great Protector was the same one Dongfang Mian had seen before, the one who had followed the baby. Dongfang Mian hadn't bothered to disguise herself much this time, so the Great Protector recognized her at a glance.
The Great Protector couldn't help but chuckle to himself, saying that there were so many Emperor-level Poison Masters out of nowhere. He should have thought of Dongfang Mian first, since Dongfang Mian and his young master had a somewhat unusual relationship.
However, they both acted as if they were meeting each other for the first time. The Great Protector bowed slightly and said, "It is a great honor for the Shi family to have an Emperor-level Poison Master personally come to the Shi family. We have specially sent me to welcome you, sir."
"No need to be so polite," Dongfang Mian said casually.
The Grand Protector welcomed the group in and, as they walked toward the council hall, introduced the Shi family's situation to Dongfang Mian.
Because the Grand Protector was accompanied by some guards, he could not say many things outright. He only said meaningfully, "I am very grateful for your visit to the Shi family, but the final reward may not satisfy you."
The guards behind the Great Protector were puzzled by his words. The Great Protector was usually quite eloquent, so why would he say such things today? Asking someone for a favor while telling them the reward wasn't much, who would be willing to do their best for you?
I thought the Emperor-level Poison Master would be angry after hearing this, but she didn't care at all. Instead, she smiled and said, "It's okay. What I want is very simple. I believe I will eventually get it."
The guards immediately felt much more favorably disposed towards Dongfang Mian. They had seen many poison masters who spoke in a sarcastic and treacherous manner, and it was rare to see such an approachable poison master, especially an Emperor-level poison master. The guards were all wondering in their hearts whether she would agree to give them an autograph later.
When they reached a pavilion in the middle of a lake, the Great Protector stopped and said to Dongfang Mian, "My lord, the patriarch is currently talking with the poison masters who came earlier. The patriarch specifically instructed me to show you around first. Later, the patriarch will discuss secret matters with you alone. What do you think of the environment of this pavilion? Why don't you sit here for a while?"
“No problem, this place is very nice, I’m very satisfied. It would be even better if there were some tea and snacks to enjoy while we admire the view,” Dongfang Mian said with a smile.
The Grand Protector hurriedly sent all his subordinates away to prepare tea and snacks for Dongfang Mian, leaving only the Grand Protector in the entire Lake Pavilion besides Dongfang Mian's people.
Dongfang Mian sat down casually and stared at the Great Protector without any attempt to hide her gaze. She was still unsure of the Great Protector's role in the baby's situation, and she didn't dare to ask him for information rashly. She even regretted not disguising herself to get in, because she had long forgotten that the Shi family had a Great Protector who had seen her before.
After a moment, the Great Protector broke the silence first, saying, "It's safe here. You can speak without worry; no one will hear you."
Dongfang Mian didn't speak. She wasn't stupid; she wouldn't reveal her entire plan just because the Great Protector said that.
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