"Yes, my lord." The Phantom Guards immediately dispersed and moved about.
The woman in the lead and Ruan Xiyan walked to the side and said, "My lord, we have found out the information you want, which is related to the royal family of Yunjin Kingdom."
"Yunjin Kingdom?" Ruan Xiyan slightly curled the corners of her lips. "What a coincidence."
"I happen to have some business to attend to in the capital of Yunjin Kingdom recently, so let's get it done together."
Seeing the smile on Ruan Xiyan's face, Yingxue, who knew her master very well, said calmly, "Master, are you going to kill someone? Who? I'll go kill them!"
Ruan Xiyan chuckled and said, "Am I that cruel, that I would kill someone at the drop of a hat?"
Yingxue nodded blankly after hearing Ruan Xiyan's words, then shook her head.
“Those whom the Lord wants to kill are all deserving of death.” Yingxue’s eyes were firm. “Whatever the Lord does is right.”
She was among the first group of people to follow the Lord. Among them were orphans, beggars, or people who had been bullied and abused by tyrants and ended up in prostitution.
It was the Lord who took them in, not only did He not despise them, but also gave them a home, taught them skills, and enabled them to survive in an unjust world.
Therefore, their Lord was someone they would follow to the death.
A smile appeared in Ruan Xiyan's eyes. "I know what I'm doing with the affairs of Yunjin Kingdom. Don't worry about it. Just guard Huanyan Pavilion."
"yes."
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On the other side, Qi Lin and his group, seeing the unfavorable situation, slipped away faster than anyone else.
Qi Wan asked, puzzled, "Second Brother, aren't we supposed to be the ones to reap the benefits? Why are we in such a hurry to leave?"
"And who are those men in black who suddenly appeared later? Second Brother and Elder Shi seem quite wary of them."
“They are from the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion. It goes without saying how powerful the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion is. If we don’t leave quickly, we might not be able to leave soon.” Qi Lin said with a solemn expression.
The Illusionary Beauty Pavilion is an organization that rose to prominence on the mainland a few years ago. Its master is unknown, and it is said that no one has ever seen what their pavilion master looks like.
They are an intelligence organization that possesses various cryptic information about the mainland, and also an assassin organization.
They take on dangerous missions that ordinary people wouldn't dare to take on, and although the price is high, they have never failed a mission.
However, they accept tasks entirely based on their mood; if they are unwilling to accept a task, even an exorbitant commission cannot entice them.
"The people from the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion actually showed up here. Could it be that they also have their eyes on the treasures here?" Elder Shi stroked his beard and pondered.
"If that's the case, I'm afraid they'll end up getting the treasure. The treasure that the Illusionary Beauty Pavilion has its eye on isn't something we can easily snatch away."
Qi Lin looked annoyed. "How did I run into them? All my efforts were for nothing."
Qi Wan was equally indignant; her treasure had vanished without a trace. "Why is everything going wrong this time?"
We couldn't find Ruan Xiyan on Fengchao Mountain, and we don't know where that brat has died!
I don't know how to explain this to my father when I get back.
Elder Shi sighed, "Let's go back first and talk about it later."
The capital of Yunjin Kingdom.
Ruan Xiyan resumed her female attire and walked down the bustling street.
She found the direction of the Duke of Qi's mansion without any mishap and walked in that direction.
The main gate of the Duke of Qi's mansion.
Ruan Xiyan stood there, looking at the plaque above, a smile playing on her lips.
Long time no see! I, Ruan Xiyan, am back at the Duke of Qi's mansion.
I hope you guys can keep me company for a while and help me pass the time.
Otherwise, you will be completely worthless!
The guards at the gate saw someone blocking the way and immediately told them to leave, "Go away! This is the Duke of Qi's mansion, not a place for just anyone to come."
Ruan Xiyan wasn't angry. She said calmly, "You'd better go and talk to Qi Shenhai before deciding whether to kick them out. Otherwise, you'll only have yourself to blame."
Looking into Ruan Xiyan's calm eyes, the guard felt a strange sense of fear after just one glance.
She was clearly a pretty girl, so why did her aura intimidate him?
"I...I'll go right away, just...wait a moment." The guard turned and ran into the mansion.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Qi Shenhai arrived, cursing and swearing, "Who is it! They actually dared to call out my name and demand that I come out to see them!"
When he saw Ruan Xiyan standing there, he frowned and said, "Who are you? You are the one who wants to see this Duke!"
Why did he feel that this woman looked somewhat familiar?
"Father, it's only been ten years since we last met, how could you not remember Yan'er? It really makes Yan'er very sad." Ruan Xiyan saw Qi Shenhai and immediately put on an act.
She immediately put on a pitiful, tearful look.
The little lion in the contract space was so shocked when it saw the woman who could change her expression that its jaw almost dropped.
Wow! Our owner has this side to him, the little white flower too.
It had a premonition that these humans would be abused terribly by their master, not just physically, but also psychologically.
For a moment, it couldn't help but feel sorry for these humans.
"You...you are Ruan Xiyan!"
“Yes, that’s right.” Ruan Xiyan blinked and nodded, her tone very sincere. “Ever since my father sent me to Fengchao Mountain to cultivate and calm my mind, I have missed him terribly. I think about him day and night, and I can’t eat or sleep.”
“A few days ago I heard that my father sent someone to the mountain to pick me up and take me home. I was so happy that I cried. Although I missed the person my father sent, I saw the letter they left for me on the mountain, so I rushed over without stopping.”
"Father, I've missed you so much all these years! I'm so happy to see you now that I'm here!" Ruan Xiyan said excitedly, grabbing Qi Shenhai's hand tightly.
As he gritted his teeth, he secretly increased the force in his hand, and a hidden force containing toxins flowed silently into his body through the veins in Qi Shenhai's hand.
Ruan Xiyan's expression was harmless, and her tone was sincere and earnest, which would move anyone who heard it.
Qi Shenhai was stunned by this sudden turn of events.
He forcefully pulled his hand out of Ruan Xiyan's grasp, his lips twitching as he did so.
How can this brat be so strong? My hand is almost crushed.
He couldn't find her on Fengchao Mountain this time, and he originally planned to go there himself to bring her back.
I never expected her to come back on her own initiative; it was truly an effortless stroke of luck.
Qi Shenhai immediately put on a fake smile and said pretentiously, "Yan'er has grown up so much, I almost didn't recognize her."
"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back! I've been thinking about Yan'er all day long at home, and now that you're finally back, come on! Let's go inside and talk."
The little lion watched its owner act quietly.
This foolish human actually believed his master's heartfelt words.
However, this old guy has a shifty, rat-like appearance; he's definitely not a good person.
Although it doesn't know why its owner came here, it must have its own plans. While watching the show from the sidelines, it will definitely cheer on its owner!
Watching the two figures disappear inside, the guards at the door exchanged a surprised glance.
They heard the conversation clearly, but upon closer examination, there was something strange about it.
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