Following the head of the Shi family into the house with trepidation, the Great Protector was torn between two conflicting thoughts. He was doomed; he must have been exposed. Should he confess now or deny it to the death?
"Great Protector, the Eastern lady you just greeted, have you heard where she is staying?" the Shi family head asked.
The chief protector was all ready when the head of the Shi family slammed his hand on the table and knelt down. But then the head of the Shi family asked such a question, leaving the head of the Shi family dumbfounded and unable to answer.
The head of the Shi family frowned and said with displeasure, "What are you thinking, Great Protector!"
"Ah, Patriarch, I'm sorry, I was just thinking that the young lady from the East was really amazing, she's already an Emperor-level Poison Master at such a young age," the Great Protector hurriedly said.
"How dare you call me 'Miss Dongfang'?! Remember to address me respectfully as 'Sir' the next time you see me," the Shi family head scolded. "And do you even know where Miss Dongfang lives?"
“Ah, yes, patriarch, I remember. Oh, right, on my way here, I heard Lord Dongfang mention that they seem to be staying at an inn not far from the Shi family,” the Great Protector replied.
"Oh, I see," the Shi family head nodded. "In that case, I'll have someone draw up a map in a bit, and you can personally deliver it to Miss Dongfang tomorrow."
After Dongfang Mian left, the Shi family head felt that since he was going to give it to her anyway, he might as well give it to her sooner rather than later, which would also show his sincerity.
"Yes, Master," the Great Protector hurriedly replied, though he didn't know what Master Shi was talking about.
"Also, you can handle those King-level and Emperor-level poison masters, or ask the Grand Elder to make arrangements. Don't come to me again. If Miss Dongfang has any requests, be sure to report to me immediately," the Shi family head said after thinking for a moment.
Now that Dongfang Mian is such a treasure, those high-level poison masters who were originally valued by the Shi family head suddenly seem insignificant.
"But Patriarch, didn't a Saint-level Poison Master come here today, just before Lord Dongfang arrived?" the Great Protector asked hesitantly.
"Oh, him? I'd almost forgotten about him. Let the Grand Elder receive him personally, and do the rest as I just said," said the head of the Shi family.
Even after leaving the house and walking halfway there, the Grand Protector still couldn't understand why the family head had suddenly changed so much. With a bewildered look, he relayed the instructions to the equally bewildered Grand Elder.
"Is this the patriarch's order?" The First Elder couldn't believe it. How could a Saint-level Poison Master be sent to the Shi family and the patriarch not even care?
"Yes, Elder."
"Do you know why the patriarch gave such an order?" the First Elder asked.
"It might be because of Lord Dongfang," the Great Protector said, then recounted Dongfang Mian's story.
"You mean a Poison Master of Emperor rank has come to our Shi family?!" the First Elder asked, his lips trembling.
"Yes, Lord Dongfang had a long private talk with the patriarch. After Lord Dongfang left, the patriarch made these arrangements," the Grand Protector said.
"Alright, I understand. Then I'll do as the patriarch says," the elder quickly calmed down.
"Alright then, I'll handle the arrangements for the King-level, Emperor-level, and that Saint-level Poison Master. You just focus on serving that Lady Dongfang well and relay her requests to us at any time," the First Elder said. He probably still needed to ask the Patriarch for more details about this matter.
"Yes," the Great Protector happily agreed, after all, it's best to avoid doing things that are disliked.
Even the Grand Protector could foresee that if the treatment were reduced, the high-ranking poison masters in the manor would mentally drown the patriarch and the Grand Elder in their spittle.
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