"I don't want anyone else to disturb me," Li Xuan said, glancing at Huang Lian. He then waved his hand and the door to the room closed.
"Your subordinate understands!" Huang Lian bowed to the door and then turned to leave.
At this moment, Huang Lian was completely convinced that the man inside was indeed the young master. Otherwise, why would he be so indifferent to the manager of the main branch? More importantly, it was just one sword. Killing an existence at the peak of the Dunyi realm with a single sword was truly heaven-defying.
What made Huang Lian regret his wavering stance was that Li Xuan inside was only at the advanced stage of the Poxu realm.
However, Huang Lian had a more important matter to attend to now: reporting this incident. After all, the death of a manager from the main branch was a significant event for the Xingyao Merchant Guild.
Otherwise, if the main branch sent people, Huang Lian couldn't be sure if he could stop them. If it displeased Li Xuan, his position as the head of the branch would be over.
Maya Continent, Xingyao Merchant Guild Headquarters.
"Huang Lian, has something major happened at the branch?" Luo Xuan waved her hand, and a light screen appeared before her, showing Huang Lian.
Each branch manager in the four-dimensional space had the opportunity to directly contact the head of the main branch. Once used, it undoubtedly meant the branch was in significant trouble. Luo Xuan's brow furrowed, but she waited for Huang Lian's report.
"Huang Lian pays his respects to Miss. The matter is as follows..." Huang Lian bowed and then recounted Li Xuan's arrival and the incident with Lin Ce.
"Brother Xuan has arrived in the four-dimensional space?" Luo Xuan was surprised after hearing Huang Lian's report, but she quickly broke into a smile.
"I knew Brother Xuan wouldn't disappoint me. I didn't expect him to reach the four-dimensional space in such a short time," Luo Xuan said with a smile. Then, as if recalling something, she looked at the light screen and said, "Give me his portrait."
Huang Lian nodded at her words and then waved his hand, producing an image of Li Xuan before him.
"Indeed, it's Brother Xuan," Luo Xuan nodded after a glance. "Huang Lian, I will handle the matter of Lin Ce. No one will investigate it further. Also, whatever Brother Xuan needs, you will do your best to provide it. Once he is out of his seclusion, you will contact me again."
"Your subordinate understands!" Huang Lian bowed in relief.
"This fellow, he came all the way here and didn't even come to find me first. No, I have to go see him." The light screen slowly dissipated, but Luo Xuan's last murmur reached Huang Lian's ears. Huang Lian collapsed to the ground, completely unaware that his clothes were already soaked with sweat.
Another month passed, and this time, no one disturbed Li Xuan.
One day, the door that had been closed for over a month finally creaked open.
Huang Lian, who had been closely monitoring the situation, instantly appeared before Li Xuan.
"Your subordinate greets the young master!" Huang Lian bowed.
Li Xuan nodded slightly and said, "I don't blame you for what happened before. Since that person was from the main branch, given your position, it was indeed difficult to refuse him. Moreover, you have done as I asked over the past month, so your merits and demerits cancel each other out."
"Brother Xuan, it's true that you've matured a lot over the years," Li Xuan's words fell silent as a voice echoed.
Li Xuan was taken aback and then smiled when he saw who had arrived.
Luo Xuan and Lian Qiao.
"Lian Qiao greets the young master," Lian Qiao rushed to Li Xuan with a smile, examining him from head to toe before bowing.
Li Xuan smiled and nodded, then looked at Luo Xuan and said, "Sister Xuan, it's been a long time."
Huang Lian, looking at Lian Qiao's demeanor towards Li Xuan, felt a sense of emotion.
Young master, young master.
Although both titles contained the word "young," their meanings were different. Between a household retainer and an external official, the household retainer was undoubtedly more important.
At least, Huang Lian certainly couldn't do what Lian Qiao did, running up to Li Xuan.
"It has indeed been a long time. Shall we chat?" Luo Xuan nodded.
"Okay," Li Xuan agreed.
"Young master, can you roast some meat?" Lian Qiao immediately asked Li Xuan expectantly.
On the Cangmang Continent, Lian Qiao had tasted Li Xuan's roasted meat. Now that Li Xuan was here, how could Lian Qiao miss out?
"You little girl, Brother Xuan has just come out of seclusion, and you're already thinking about eating," Luo Xuan glared at Lian Qiao.
Li Xuan smiled and said, "It's fine, I'm a bit hungry myself."
Seeing this, Lian Qiao stepped forward and linked her arm with Li Xuan's, "Young master is the best."
Luo Xuan shook her head helplessly and turned to walk outside. Li Xuan and Lian Qiao followed.
"Miss Huang Lian, you should come too." After walking a few steps, Li Xuan paused, pondered for a moment, and then turned to look at Huang Lian.
"Young master, I..." Huang Lian felt a pang of envy at first, but when she heard Li Xuan's words, she was stunned. What was her status? How could she be with the young lady and the young master? But she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
"Since Brother Xuan asked you to come, then come," Luo Xuan said, looking at Huang Lian with some curiosity. Seeing Huang Lian's hesitant demeanor, she spoke.
"Yes," Huang Lian immediately bowed in response.
Outside the Holy City, on a high mountain, Li Xuan set up the fire and then erected a frame. As the bonfire blazed, a mystic beast was placed on it.
"Brother Xuan, are Fuyao and the others doing well?" Luo Xuan asked when Li Xuan had finished setting things up.
Li Xuan nodded. "They are all fine. With the spirit formations, there are no major threats."
Luo Xuan nodded slightly and then said, "Tell me, Sister, what have you been up to all these years?"
Li Xuan nodded, and as he roasted the beast meat, he recounted his experiences in the chaotic lands. When he mentioned impersonating the Heavenly Dao, even Luo Xuan was somewhat shocked.
"If that Li Zhouzheng were to be fully established, the three-dimensional space would likely improve significantly," Luo Xuan commented.
Li Xuan smiled and tore off a beast leg, handing it to Luo Xuan. "The improvement of the three-dimensional space is a matter for later. As long as the Cangmang Continent is safe, that's enough. Here, Sister."
Luo Xuan nodded and took the beast leg. Lian Qiao, standing beside them, looked at Li Xuan with longing.
Li Xuan smiled at her and then tore off another beast leg, handing it to Lian Qiao.
"Miss Huang Lian, here you go." Li Xuan tore off another beast leg and offered it to Huang Lian.
"Thank you, young master," Huang Lian was momentarily surprised but quickly recovered and accepted it with both hands.
Li Xuan smiled and said, "There are exactly four beast legs, one for each of us. Hmm, eating only meat won't do."
After speaking, Li Xuan moved his mind, and four jars of spiritual wine appeared before him.
Huang Lian opened a jar and took a sip. Her eyes, glancing at Li Xuan who was chatting with Luo Xuan, saw that he was much more relaxed than before.
This young master seemed quite approachable.