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Naturally, Lo An Lord also spotted the two figures. He recognized the Snow Spirit Elder, but the old man beside him was a stranger.
Seeing Xuan Ye, he felt a deep sense of confusion and couldn't help but speculate about who he might be.
Behind him, Gongsun Ming was equally puzzled, wondering who the elderly man in white was. However, both could tell that the Snow Spirit Elder seemed quite familiar with the White-Clad Elder.
After the Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye noticed Lo An Lord and Gongsun Ming, they merely nodded lightly before heading towards a nearby stone bench.
Not long after they sat down, Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming approached their stone table. As they reached the table, Lo An Lord addressed the Snow Spirit Elder, saying, "Senior, you returned quite early today!"
"Not at all, I just got back myself," the Snow Spirit Elder replied after glancing at Lo An Lord and Gongsun Ming. He continued, "So, do you two still come here every day to run and practice?"
Lo An Lord responded, "Yes, we come here daily."
At this point, he turned his gaze toward the Guardian of the Forbidden Land and asked, "Senior, may I ask who this esteemed person is?"
Upon hearing Lo An Lord's question, the Snow Spirit Elder exchanged glances with Xuan Ye before responding, "This is your beloved daughter's Master, and I am her second teacher."
Both men were taken aback by the Snow Spirit Elder's words and thought to themselves: "The Snow Spirit Elder is a renowned figure; if he is merely the second teacher of that Little One, then this White-Clad Elder must possess martial skills even greater than his."
With this in mind, Lo An Lord asked, "May I know how to address this esteemed elder?"
"Xuan Ye," came the simple reply from Xuan Ye, who was typically a man of few words.
Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming were momentarily stunned; they had never heard of the name "Xuan Ye," leading them to question their previous assumptions.
The Snow Spirit Elder had seen countless people in his lifetime and easily discerned their thoughts.
Thus, he quickly reassured them: "You must not doubt my junior's abilities; his martial skills are several times greater than mine!"
After a brief pause, he continued, "And you should know that Little Doll has an exceptionally discerning eye! Do you really doubt her judgment?"
Hearing this from the Snow Spirit Elder, Lo An Lord hurriedly explained, "No, no! That's not what I meant. I simply didn't understand the situation and felt a bit confused. After hearing your words just now, my doubts have been cleared."
After speaking, Lo An Lord walked up to Xuan Ye, bowed slightly, and said, "Little Girl, I truly apologize for the trouble caused to you. If you ever need anything in the future, please feel free to ask me. I will do my utmost to assist you."
Xuan Ye heard Lo An Lord's words but did not show any particular reaction; she simply nodded lightly in acknowledgment.
Snow Spirit Elder, aware that his disciple was quite taciturn, quickly interjected, "My lord, you and Gongsun should hurry and practice your running and skills. While my disciple is here, it would be a great opportunity for him to offer you some guidance!"
Strategist Gongsun Ming and Lo An Lord both found this reasonable; indeed, it was a rare chance.
Thus, they both cupped their hands slightly toward Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye before heading to the center of the courtyard to run and practice.
The sun slowly rose from the east, its golden rays spreading across half of Piaoyun Pavilion's courtyard.
Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming were now practicing in the courtyard of Piaoyun Pavilion, while Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye stood at the periphery, offering them pointers.
Suddenly, an urgent voice came from the entrance of Piaoyun Pavilion.
"My lord, my lord! A gentleman claiming to be Poet Sage has arrived at the entrance, and he says he is Little Princess's disciple!"
Upon hearing the voice, everyone turned their heads to see a guard at the entrance of Piaoyun Pavilion who had just spoken.
Recognizing the guard as one stationed at the main gate of the palace, they understood his role.
When the guard approached Lo An Lord and the others, Lo An Lord asked with confusion, "Are you saying that someone claiming to be Poet Sage has come to the entrance?"
The guard quickly replied after hearing his lord's question, "Yes, my lord! And he also claims to be Little Princess's disciple!"
After hearing this, aside from Xuan Ye who had never descended from the mountain, the other three were taken aback and thought to themselves: "How old is that Little One? Already a master to Poet Sage?"
At the same time, they were all quite puzzled and felt that the person at the entrance could not possibly be Poet Sage himself.
"Please rest here for a moment," Lo An Lord said to Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye. "I will go check at the entrance to see what is going on."
After speaking, Lo An Lord quickly walked towards the door, with Strategist Gongsun Ming naturally following closely behind to see what was happening at the main entrance.
Thus, Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming made their way to the entrance of Prince Luo's Residence.
When they arrived at the entrance, they saw a Gray-Robed Elder standing outside. Since neither of them had ever seen this Gray-Robed Elder before, they could not confirm whether he was the renowned Poet Sage—Li Jingshan.
Lo An Lord did not recognize Li Jingshan, but Li Jingshan recognized Lo An Lord. Upon seeing him emerge, Li Jingshan slightly cupped his hands in greeting and said, "I have long admired your esteemed name, Your Highness. It is a pleasure to finally meet you today."
Hearing this, Lo An Lord quickly replied, "You flatter me, Elder. It is an honor to meet you, the famous Poet Sage Li Jingshan."
"Indeed, it is I. I apologize for intruding upon your residence," Li Jingshan said.
"Not at all, please come in," Lo An Lord said as he invited the Poet Sage into Prince Luo's Residence.
Lo An Lord led Li Jingshan to the Reception Hall of Prince Luo's Residence and then instructed his servants to serve tea. He then turned to Li Jingshan and asked, "I heard from my servant that you claim to be a disciple of Little Princess. May I ask why you say so?"
Li Jingshan slowly replied, "That is indeed true; I have taken Little Princess as my master."
He paused briefly before continuing, "It is somewhat embarrassing to admit that I have been honored as Poet Sage by the world's people for thirty years. I thought my own talents were quite high, yet I did not expect that such a young girl as Little Princess would surpass me in knowledge and skill."
Upon hearing this, both Lo An Lord and Strategist Gongsun Ming were immediately struck by waves of astonishment that left them unsettled for a long time.
While they knew that the Little One was exceptionally talented in martial arts, they had no idea that her scholarly abilities were equally impressive.
They both thought to themselves that Prince Luo's Residence had yet to hire a tutor for the Little One, and she had never attended school; thus, her knowledge must have been imparted by her two masters!
As they pondered this naturally, they were unaware that Luo Bingbing's skills in both martial arts and scholarship did not come from those two individuals but rather from memories drawn from her mind of the Twenty-First Century.
While they were lost in thought, they heard Li Jingshan's voice drift over. He asked, "Your Highness, may I inquire where Little Princess is at this moment?"
Upon hearing his question, Lo An Lord quickly responded, "The Little Girl is currently in her courtyard."
"Is it convenient for the Prince to take the Old Man to the Little Princess's courtyard to pay her respects?"
"Well... I think it's better if I decline, sir! Bing Bing is still just a child and doesn't understand anything. She hasn't even been to school; how could she possibly be your master?"
Upon hearing Lo An Lord's words, Li Jingshan felt a slight surge of anger rise within him, and his stubbornness flared up. He directly confronted Lo An Lord, saying, "What? Do you look down on me? Do you think I'm not qualified to be the Little Princess's disciple?"
"No, no, that's absolutely not what I meant." After a brief pause, he continued, "Please follow me!"
Thus, Lo An Lord led the Poet Sage Li Jingshan to Luo Bingbing's Piaoyun Pavilion.
As they arrived at the entrance of Piaoyun Pavilion, they saw the Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye sitting at the stone table closest to Luo Bingbing's room.
Seeing the two elderly men inside, Li Jingshan turned to Lo An Lord and asked, "Your Highness, who are those two?"
Upon hearing his question, Lo An Lord slowly explained, "Those two are the Little Girl's masters; one is the Snow Spirit Elder, and the other is his junior brother."
Initially, Li Jingshan had little regard for the Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye because he viewed those dressed as martial artists as lacking elegance and being mere brutes. However, upon hearing that they were both masters of his Little Master, his attitude shifted completely, transforming into a welcoming smile.
Not seeing Luo Bingbing around, Li Jingshan naturally inquired, "Where has my master gone?"
Hearing his question, Lo An Lord looked up at the sky. Noticing that the sun had yet to rise over the mountain peak, he replied slowly, "Bing Bing should still be asleep. But she will wake up soon."
Li Jingshan nodded slightly at his words but did not say anything further. He simply followed Lo An Lord into the courtyard of Piaoyun Pavilion.
The three of them then gathered around the stone table where the Snow Spirit Elder and Xuan Ye were seated. After a brief introduction among them, they began chatting together.
During their conversation, Xuan Ye learned that this newcomer was the Poet Sage and also a disciple of the Otherworldly Divine Star. However, he was not surprised that the Poet Sage was a disciple of that Little One because he knew that the Otherworldly Divine Star came from another world and was chosen by heaven itself; she surely possessed extraordinary qualities.
As the sun finally crested over the mountain peak, Luo Bingbing opened her door right on time. Upon seeing Li Jingshan sitting at the stone table, she couldn't help but furrow her brow slightly.
But she remained silent, allowing the Nursemaid to bring in her toiletries for her to wash up. After she finished, she stepped out from behind the screen and saw that the five of them had already arrived in her room.
Luo Bingbing raised an eyebrow as she looked at the five of them and said, "Let's go to the study!" With that, she was the first to walk out the door.
Lo An Lord, seeing that his Beloved Daughter had already left, hurriedly quickened his pace to catch up with the Little One. He bent down and lifted the Little One into his arms, heading toward her study.
Once they reached the study, Luo Bingbing instructed Lo An Lord to carry her directly to sit on the Carved Wooden Chair by the desk.
Thus, the father and daughter sat together on the Carved Wooden Chair while Snow Spirit Elder and the others took their seats on nearby chairs.
Li Jingshan noticed that the Little One was settled and quickly stood up to walk in front of her. He bowed slightly and said, "Master, I pay my respects. I have come specifically to greet you."
"Don't call me Master so casually; when did this Princess take you as a disciple?" Luo Bingbing replied coldly.
Hearing her words, Li Jingshan was not offended. He continued to smile and said, "Right in the tavern!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he took out a jade pendant from his pocket and held it out in front of Luo Bingbing with both hands. "Master, this is the jade pendant of the Master of Shiyu Villa from Poetic Language Villa. I present this pendant to you. With it, you can command any tavern, fabric shop, or Money Exchange associated with Poetic Language Villa to do anything you wish."
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