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The next day, around noon, in the lobby of the Purple Family Spiced Braised Meat Shop.
A group of very unusual guests arrived. Of course, ordinary people would not notice anything different about them.
At this moment, they were leisurely savoring the delicious Braised Meat while their hawk-like eyes searched the surroundings, both intentionally and unintentionally.
These individuals were none other than Yan Laoguai and his companions.
They had already changed their usual attire and were deliberately suppressing their own presence and temperament, carefully disguising themselves as ordinary merchants from afar.
However, despite spending a long time in the shop, Qi Yu still had not seen the girl he had encountered the previous night.
"Are you sure about this?" Yan Laoguai was the first to ask Qi Yu.
Qi Yu, who had not taken his eyes off the surroundings, was momentarily taken aback and instinctively turned to look at his master in surprise.
Yan Laoguai asked again, "I am asking you if you are sure about this?"
"Uh? Oh, yes, absolutely. I have been scouting this place for quite some time. Although this girl rarely appears in the shop, I have definitely seen her before; she is the real Boss here. Perhaps today she is hiding in the courtyard because she fears someone might come looking for trouble after her jade pendant was stolen," Qi Yu replied confidently. Then he looked towards the Courtyard and suddenly had an idea: "Master, Two Elders, how about I sneak in to investigate?"
The three elders exchanged glances and looked at each other.
Yan Laoguai already had a sense of the situation and immediately shook his head: "Disciple, calm down. There are too many people here; we must not act recklessly. After such a valuable item was stolen last night, they must have taken precautions. If you rashly enter now, it could lead to a major misunderstanding. Let’s observe for now! We should wait until all the customers have left before making any plans."
"Yes! Brother is right; young man, listen to your master," said the Charming Lady with an approving nod.
"Yes! What Master and Three Elders said is correct; I will obey your orders."
Qi Yu immediately expressed his stance.
Charming Lady looked at the obedient Qi Yu and couldn't help but feel a twinge of envy towards Yan Laoguai, saying, "Big Brother, you are really lucky to have such a good disciple!"
"Mm!"
Yan Laoguai nodded while stroking his graying beard, then continued, "So, have you tested so many disciples and still haven't found one that satisfies you?"
Hearing Yan Laoguai's words, Charming Lady could only shake her head helplessly and sigh, "Sigh! Ever since the incident with Ping Er, my heart has really been in pain! It's truly not easy to cultivate a reliable and outstanding disciple. I'm afraid it will take some time before I can see any results."
"Third Sister, there's no need to worry. There is plenty of time ahead."
Yan Laoguai comforted Charming Lady a few times.
With a slightly impatient expression, Charming Lady sighed lightly and nodded in response, "Mm! Thank you for your advice, Big Brother."
"Ah! It's nothing. Your successor is also from our sect; after all, we are all working for the same cause, so there's no need for thanks."
After saying this, Yan Laoguai waved his hand at Charming Lady.
Meanwhile, Yan Laoguai and his group were leisurely enjoying their food, occasionally chatting to pass the time.
At the same time, standing attentively at the cash register was Wu San, who had been secretly observing these special guests.
Noticing that other customers finished their meals and left to attend to their own matters while this group showed no signs of leaving, Wu San discreetly instructed Zi Lao Er before exiting the front hall and heading straight to Ziyan's room.
After greeting Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan, he informed them about the mysterious group outside that seemed to have ulterior motives.
Ziyan and Ling Yuxuan exchanged a glance, their alertness instantly heightened severalfold, and the room fell into a dead silence.
"What needs to come will eventually come. You stay in the room; I will go out with Wu San to meet them and discuss further."
Ziyan was the first to break the silence.
"Well! That's fine, but Yan'er, you must be careful and not underestimate the enemy!"
Ling Yuxuan gently reminded Ziyan, then turned to Wu San and sternly instructed, "In an emergency, do you know what you should do? Wu San, remember: no matter what happens, you must ensure the young lady's safety."
"Yes, Young Master. Wu San will vow to protect the young lady at all costs."
Wu San immediately accepted the order and swore an oath.
"Alright, let's go!"
Beside them, Ziyan looked at Ling Yuxuan, who was more serious than ever, gave him a deep glance filled with emotion, then adjusted her dress and urged Wu San to lead the way.
Thus, Ziyan followed Wu San, and they made their way to the front hall.
At this moment, there were only a few remaining guests in the lobby on the first floor. With some of her concerns alleviated, Ziyan walked straight to the table of Yan Laoguai and his group.
After a slight bow, she asked, "I wonder if the food in our establishment is to your satisfaction?"
The group in front of her was momentarily stunned. Qi Yu quickly leaned towards Yan Laoguai and whispered, "It's her."
"Oh—" Yan Laoguai deliberately elongated his tone, and then his eyes, along with those of the other Two Elders, sparkled with intrigue as they fixed their gaze on Ziyan, who stood before them.
"What? Is this food not to your liking?"
Ziyan smiled warmly at the group before her, secretly thinking: It's obvious they're not here for good! Her eyes swiftly scanned all present before finally settling on Qi Yu.
It had only been two nights since she last saw those eyes; how could she forget? The thief had actually brought so many people to confront her.
"Is it— you?"
In an instant, a chill radiated from Ziyan, her gaze cold and piercing as she locked onto Qi Yu, wishing she could carve a mark into him with her stare.
"Uh? It really is the young lady!" Feeling uncomfortable under her intense gaze, Qi Yu could only force a smile in return.
"Miss, there's no need to be angry. We come with no ill intentions, and Elder has a certain connection with you. May we have a moment to discuss?"
Beside them, Yan Laoguai could no longer contain himself and decided to break the stalemate first.
"Oh—" Ziyan carefully looked at Yan Laoguai. The usually cold and stern Yan Laoguai now wore an unprecedentedly adorable smile.
For a moment, it was almost blinding to the many people who had followed him for years.
Everyone familiar with him was immediately stunned, shocked.
Almost simultaneously, they exchanged wide-eyed glances, unsure of what to make of it.
Ziyan quickly thought to herself: What is going on? But in the next moment, her intuition told her that Yan Laoguai seemed to genuinely have no ill intentions toward her.
Seeing that there were still some unrelated individuals in the hall, it was inconvenient to speak freely, so she finally nodded in agreement: "Alright! Then please follow me."
"Great! Elder thanks you, Miss. Please lead the way; I and the two Elders will follow closely behind you."
Yan Laoguai politely thanked the wise Ziyan, while also reminding her that their spokesperson was three in number.
Ziyan didn’t think much of it; she simply nodded lightly at the other Two Elders, smiled gently, and then calmly led the way.
Soon, Ziyan brought Yan Laoguai and the other two Elders to the Guest Room located directly below her own room. She took her seat in the host's position and warmly gestured toward the chairs on either side while inviting them: "Please take a seat."
However, the three Elders stood straight in front of her, not one of them taking a seat.
What does this mean?
Ziyan felt puzzled and decided to take the initiative: "I wonder what guidance the three elders have for me today?"
But before Ziyan could finish all her questions, an unexpected scene unfolded: the three guests suddenly knelt on one knee in unison.
And they all spoke in unison: "Subordinate pays respects to my master!"
"Uh? What is going on here? The plot has taken another 180-degree turn!" Ziyan was momentarily stunned by the scene before her. Following that, the door to the Guest Room was pushed open from the outside, and Ling Yuxuan strode in confidently.
"You are the current leaders of the Heavenly Pivot Sect?"
Ling Yuxuan walked up to Beloved Child's side and intentionally wrapped an arm around her slender waist, calmly addressing the three kneeling elders.
"Yes, Elder and the other two elders are indeed the current leaders. But may I ask who this young master is?"
Yan Laoguai looked up at Ling Yuxuan, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. However, with his keen perception, he had sensed that this young man was no ordinary person as soon as he appeared.
"I am your master's fiancé." Ling Yuxuan stated this without any concealment, causing Ziyan to want to facepalm. This guy really doesn't see himself as an outsider.
Thus, Ziyan could only smile wryly and nod, "Yes, he is my Future Husband. I wonder if the elders have any objections to my current status?"
"Uh? We dare not! Heroes do not ask about origins, so our organization has never inquired about our master's background. As long as the master possesses the Twin Dragon Jade Pendant, they are our one true master. We will do our utmost to assist the master in promoting our Heavenly Pivot Sect." The three elders replied earnestly in unison.
"Then? Can my jade pendant be returned to me?" Ziyan asked directly, no longer pretending.
"Yes, we will return the jade pendant to you immediately, but we have a request."
Yan Laoguai decisively raised both hands high, presenting the exquisite pouch before Ziyan.
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