The Great Protector couldn't help but wonder if he had been talking to the same person as the two men for the past few days. When the young master returned, his bloodline was verified, and he was indeed of the Shi family bloodline. But why was this man now saying that the young master was his son?
Just as the Grand Protector was puzzled, Ah Ju quietly patted him and whispered, "That's my Ah Mian's junior brother..."
Then, taking advantage of Yan Lin's inattention, Aju pointed to her head and said, "Here..."
The Great Protector immediately realized what was happening and said repeatedly, "Understood, understood."
Dongfang Mian couldn't control Yan Lin at all. Seeing that the people under the Great Protector were already coming over with the things in the distance, in a moment of desperation, she kissed Yan Lin, silencing him completely.
After a gentle kiss, Dongfang Mian said softly, "I know you're worried about your son, and I'm worried about him too, but we can only find a way to rescue him if we calm down, right? So please calm down, okay? Don't cause trouble for the Great Protector."
"Okay," Yan Lin nodded blankly, and then really shut his mouth.
The Great Protector looked at Ah Ju with utter confusion. Didn't they just agree he was her junior brother? How did they end up kissing...?
"Ahem, that's my Ah Mian's treatment method, a secret recipe you wouldn't understand," Ah Ju said, looking quite embarrassed.
Ahua covered her eyes, saying, "So embarrassing, so embarrassing."
Although the Grand Protector still didn't understand the relationship between these people, his subordinates had all returned, so he couldn't say anything more. He simply resumed his initial respectful and polite manner and invited Dongfang Mian to taste the Shi family's specialty pastries.
A short while later, the patriarch sent someone to deliver a message, and the Great Protector quickly led Dongfang Mian and the others to the council hall where the patriarch was located.
At the entrance of the council hall, Yan Lin and the others were stopped, as the head of the Shi family only wanted to meet with Dongfang Mian alone.
"Don't worry, wait here for me and don't wander off," Dongfang Mian instructed before entering the council hall alone.
There was a long table in the council chamber that could seat dozens of people, but only the head of the Shi family was there. When he saw Dongfang Mian enter, he hurriedly and warmly greeted her.
"Your presence is truly an honor to our humble abode. I was preoccupied with other matters and was unable to greet you personally. I hope you will forgive me."
“There’s no need for such formalities, Patriarch Shi. You are the head of the Shi family, and I am just a lowly poison master. How could I possibly be greeted by the patriarch in person?” Dongfang Mian said politely.
"You're too modest, sir. You're an Emperor-level Poison Master. If you're just a minor Poison Master, what chance do other Poison Masters have?" the Shi family head laughed.
"My real name is Dongfang Mian. Patriarch Shi, you may simply call me by my name. I really do not deserve such a title, sir," Dongfang Mian said expressionlessly.
After several refusals, the head of the Shi family finally gave up. "Alright, then I'll call you Miss Dongfang. I wonder if Miss Dongfang knows the purpose of our recruitment of poison masters this time?"
"Of course I don't know, have you told anyone?" Dongfang Mian said.
Seeing that the head of the Shi family remained silent, Dongfang Mian continued, "Don't overthink it. I wasn't sent by anyone and I have no other purpose. I'm just passing by and am just joining in the fun. If the head of the Shi family is worried about me, then leave."
"No, no, no, that's not what I meant," the Shi family head hurriedly stopped him. This was an Emperor-level poison master, someone you couldn't even invite under normal circumstances. The Shi family's main branch had several Emperor-level poison masters who were stationed at the Poison Master Guild year-round and would never obey the family's orders. Now that an Emperor-level poison master had delivered himself to their doorstep, it was no wonder the Shi family head would let him go.
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