Chapter 374 - 244: Peacock, White Elephant, Golden Lion
Chapter 374: Chapter 244: Peacock, White Elephant, Golden Lion
Her expression immediately turned serious. She stood up and said, "I have something to attend to. I’ll be leaving now."
Chen Yi took note of the time. He knew she was going to meet the visitor from Poshisu Country, so he asked with a smile,
"What’s the rush?"
"If it’s convenient, perhaps you’ll let me tag along and have a look?"
"Get lost!"
Seeing Lou Yuxue hurry out of the private room, Chen Yi let out a soft chuckle, put on his bamboo hat, and followed.
As he walked, he took out a black cloth and masked his face with it.
Lou Yuxue noticed his movements and stopped to look back at him, her expression now one of clear annoyance.
"This is business for the Bright Moon Building. What are you doing following me?"
Chen Yi’s eyes held a hint of a smile as he said, "I am Liu Lang of the Bright Moon Building. Have you forgotten, Miss Yuxue?"
Lou Yuxue froze for a second, then her brows shot up. "If you dare follow me one more step, our deal is canceled!"
Chen Yi, unafraid of her threat, simply pointed to the end of the dim corridor. "They’re here."
"Hm?"
She turned to look but saw no one. Just as she was about to reprimand him again, she heard his voice in her ear.
"Three."
"Two."
"One."
Before the word had left his lips, two tall figures completely shrouded in black robes appeared at the end of the corridor.
Lou Yuxue froze upon seeing them. She shot him a vicious glare out of the corner of her eye, well aware that now was not the time to drive this bastard away.
She then hissed through her teeth, "Not a word!"
If she weren’t keenly aware that she and everyone else in the Spring Rain Building were no match for "Liu Wu," she would have made this bastard suffer the full force of the White Tiger Guard’s signature skills.
As these thoughts crossed Lou Yuxue’s mind, a bewitching and alluring smile had already surfaced on her face.
"Welcome, honored guests. Forgive me for not greeting you sooner."
As she spoke, she took the opportunity to size up the two robed figures.
Thanks to "Liu Wu’s" earlier warning, she already knew the two visitors from Poshisu Country possessed extraordinary strength.
They were stronger than her, at the very least.
Yet, the last time she had contacted them, the liaison provided by the General was only in the Lower Three Grades Realm.
It was easy to deduce, then, that these two robed men were far more formidable than her previous contact from Poshisu Country.
Chen Yi, standing beside her, wasn’t thinking so deeply. He gave the two a curious glance before falling silent behind Lou Yuxue.
Using his Qi Observation Skill, he had already gauged their Martial Arts Cultivation.
Fifth Grade, Fourth Grade.
Both were in the Middle Three Grades.
Just then, the two robed men arrived before them. The leader’s emerald-green eyes reflected the figures of Lou Yuxue and Chen Yi as he spoke in a stiff, halting voice,
"Miss Yuxue, please find a quiet... place... for a detailed discussion."
The black-robed man at his side kept his head lowered and said nothing.
Lou Yuxue laughed charmingly, turning to the side with an inviting gesture and leading them into a private room.
Chen Yi followed close behind, but he was the first to take a seat, leaning back in his chair with the relaxed air of someone just there to observe.
’These two are interesting.’
’The one who spoke has slightly lower Cultivation, while the silent one’s is actually higher.’
’Are they trying to hide their true strength?’
Lou Yuxue had no time to reprimand Chen Yi for his lack of decorum. She simply gestured for the two robed men to be seated.
But just as she was about to exchange a few pleasantries, she saw the robed man who had spoken earlier look at Chen Yi and ask,
"Miss Yuxue, could this be... Elder Black Tooth?"
Lou Yuxue’s smile never wavered as she shook her head. "He is an Earth-level Assassin from my Bright Moon Building, Liu... Liu Lang."
Playing his part, Chen Yi lifted his bamboo hat slightly. "I am Liu Lang," he said with a smile. "I greet our two honored guests."
The robed man’s eyes flickered slightly. "’Sword Madman’?" he asked.
Chen Yi glanced at him, slightly surprised. "The very same."
He clearly hadn’t expected the "Sword Madman’s" fame to have reached Poshisu Country.
’This man must have spent some time in Shu State to have heard the name Liu Lang.’
The robed man gave a slight nod and pointed to himself. "Ge Muxiao."
Then he pointed to the man beside him. "Lv Jiunan."
Lou Yuxue smiled and nodded, then discreetly stepped on Chen Yi’s foot, signaling him to keep quiet.
"May I ask, Ge Muxiao, which General you are under the Peacock Banner?"
’Peacock Banner?’
’He must be referring to King Landu’s band of horse bandits.’
As Chen Yi thought this, he lowered his head, becoming as still as a wooden statue.
Then he heard the robed man, Ge Muxiao, speak in halting official Wei Dynasty dialect,
"I am merely a Golden Lion Warrior under His Majesty, not a General."
Lou Yuxue’s gaze shifted to Lv Jiunan. "And you?"
Ge Muxiao was about to answer when the previously silent man, Lv Jiunan, spoke in a deep, hoarse voice, "Peacock Warrior."
Chen Yi’s eyes narrowed, his mind stirring.
’It’s him—the Black Magic Master from Poshisu Country who made my predecessor flee his own wedding!’
’Lv Jiunan...’
’I can’t believe he’s one of King Landu’s men.’
What Chen Yi didn’t understand was why one of King Landu’s men would make a move against him.
’Was it because of the Xiao Family?’
’But that doesn’t add up.’
’The horse bandits of Poshisu Country aren’t like the Noble Families of Shu State. There’s no reason they should fear Xiao Jinghong remaining with the Xiao Family.’
’Unless... he was acting on someone else’s orders...’
Lou Yuxue, not noticing anything was amiss with him, showed a flicker of surprise as she said,
"I’ve heard that under King Landu’s Peacock Banner, there are three orders of great warriors: the Peacock, the Golden Lion, and the White Elephant."
"Among them, the Peacock Warriors, being the rarest, are the most revered. I never expected you to be one of them."
Ge Muxiao looked at Lv Jiunan, seemingly surprised that he had spoken.
After a moment’s hesitation, he nodded slightly. "After you contacted our man last time, Miss Yuxue, Brother Jiunan took great interest. He has come today specifically to meet with you."
"I am grateful."
"So, can you be frank with us, Miss Yuxue? What exactly is this business you wish to discuss?"
Just as Lou Yuxue was about to answer, her eyes swept over to Chen Yi at the side. She secretly gritted her teeth, then said with a smile,
"A certain honored client has commissioned the Bright Moon Building to arrange a meeting with your King Landu."