Immediately afterwards, a gentle and jade-like voice replied, "I'm quite accustomed to it. It's my great fortune to be hosted by the League Leader. Qiongxue is truly honored."
Su Xiaoliu curiously poked her head out. Two figures were walking towards them one after the other. Suddenly, they stopped at the door.
"Will you be coming to the Pingshan Assembly this time, Sir?" the steady male voice asked.
Su Xiaoliu took a closer look. The figure with its back to her should be the Martial Arts League Leader. He had a tall and slender build, strong arms, and a slender waist, but his face was out of sight.
"My father is ill. Qiongxue is here on his behalf," said the purple-robed man facing her. His voice was gentle and pleasant to hear. Su Xiaoliu couldn't help but take a few more glances at him.
Who was he?
From this angle, she couldn't see his face. All she could see was his long, flowing hair. Su Xiaoliu frowned.
Suddenly, a guard with a long knife walked towards the two men and stopped not far away. He clasped his fists and bowed his head, saying,
"Your Excellency, Guard Chang requests an audience. He's waiting outside the door."
The man nodded and said, "Take me there." Then he turned to the purple-robed man and said, "Qiongxue, you can go and rest first."
The purple-robed man nodded.
Su Xiaoliu watched the door intently, not noticing the person walking towards her from behind.
Suddenly, someone grabbed her collar. Su Xiaoliu's eyes widened. She was spun around, lifted up, and then thrown to the ground.
"How dare you eavesdrop on the League Leader! Where did you come from, girl?" a deep and displeased voice sounded.
Su Xiaoliu fell to the ground and clutched the pillar in pain. She looked up at the man who had thrown her.
The middle-aged man in front of her was wearing a brown brocade robe. His expression was unfriendly. When he saw her, he suddenly hesitated for a moment, and then his face turned cold again.
Su Xiaoliu was about to feel guilty when she suddenly remembered her current identity. She straightened her back, pointed at herself, raised her eyebrows, and said, "Me? I'm the League Leader's... his favorite concubine. I haven't done anything wrong. Why are you being so rough!"
"Favorite concubine?"
The middle-aged man sneered. He squatted down and was about to pick her up again when a gentle and pleasant voice suddenly came from his ear.
"Guard Wang, there's no need to lay hands on a woman. Just let her go."
Su Xiaoliu slowly opened her tightly closed eyes and looked at the person who had spoken for her. For a moment, she was stunned...
The man in front of her was wearing a gorgeous purple robe that dragged on the ground. On his extremely beautiful face, his eyes were calm. His skin was so white that it was almost transparent. Under his high nose bridge, his flesh-colored lips were slightly pursed. His smooth, jet-black hair flowed down without any adornment. His long eyelashes, like a fan, cast a shadow, revealing a hint of weakness.
What a beautiful man.
Wang Chengyang looked at the purple-robed man in front of him and reluctantly withdrew his hand. He forced a smile and said, "Since Mr. Qiongxue has spoken, I won't pursue this matter." He turned around, looked at Su Xiaoliu sitting on the ground in a daze from the side, and said, "If you dare to be the least bit unfaithful to the League Leader, you'll surely regret it." With that, he left.
Su Xiaoliu stared blankly at the middle-aged man's retreating back. Her scalp felt a little numb.
This person looked so ruthless. He was not someone to be trifled with...
Su Xiaoliu suddenly remembered something. She quickly propped herself up on the ground and tried to stand up.
Suddenly, a beautiful hand was held out.
Su Xiaoliu stared at the slender and fair hand for a moment, then slowly reached out her hand and placed it on the other's.
She was pulled up by a gentle force. After standing up, Su Xiaoliu patted the dust off her body and then lowered her head and whispered, "Thank you."
The beautiful lips curved into an attractive arc. Gu Rongxue looked at her and said with a faint smile, "Yun Ruo?"
Su Xiaoliu was stunned.
Yun Ruo? Who was Yun Ruo?
She lowered her head and didn't answer.
Gu Rongxue thought she was just timid. His long eyelashes fluttered, and he said gently, "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you."
"Who are you?" Su Xiaoliu looked up at him and asked.
This man was so beautiful that he seemed otherworldly, as if he would disappear with just a touch...
Gu Rongxue was taken aback for a moment and then smiled lightly. "Gu Rongxue. My name is Gu Rongxue."
Gu Rongxue?
Su Xiaoliu slowly widened her almond eyes...
Gu Rongxue, the Golden Jade Tree...
Could it be that he was the owner of the Golden Jade Tree that was going to be exhibited at the Pingshan Assembly? Could he be Gu Rongxue?
"Mr. Qiongxue, the old lady has sent a letter. Go and have a look," said a handsome young man wearing a tall hat and a white brocade robe. He walked over and bowed his head to Gu Rongxue.
Gu Rongxue looked at the handsome young man, nodded slightly, and said, "Okay." Then he turned to look at Su Xiaoliu, smiled, and said, "I'll leave first. Go back early."
The handsome young man turned around and walked towards the door. Su Xiaoliu nodded. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, Gu Rongxue suddenly leaned over and whispered in her ear, "It's dangerous here. Be careful in everything. If you need help, I'll be there for you." The next second, he straightened up, smiled faintly, and turned to leave.
Su Xiaoliu stared blankly at the purple-robed back. The pleasant voice that seemed like a whisper still echoed in her ear...
Su Xiaoliu went up to the second floor and walked towards the original room.
The maid in the pink dress was looking around on the second floor. Suddenly, she saw Su Xiaoliu and quickly walked towards her.
"Miss, come with me."
"Where are we going?" Su Xiaoliu was puzzled and couldn't help asking.
The maid smiled and led the way in front. She replied, "Naturally, it's to meet the League Leader."
Meet the League Leader?
Su Xiaoliu stopped in her tracks and couldn't move a step.
Was she going to meet the League Leader so soon?
Su Xiaoliu looked miserable. She frowned, and her mind was in a mess.
Seeing that she didn't follow, the maid turned around to look at her and asked in confusion, "Miss, what's wrong?"
Su Xiaoliu quickly looked up, shook her head, and said, "It's nothing, nothing." With that, she followed up.
The maid walked in front and said with a smile, "Miss, don't worry. The League Leader isn't that scary."
Anyone who could be the League Leader must not be someone to be trifled with. Su Xiaoliu thought to herself.
What if something went wrong when she went there?
Su Xiaoliu was thinking wildly in her mind and didn't even realize that they had already arrived in front of the League Leader's room.
"We're here. Miss, you can go in," the maid stopped in front of a door. She tiptoed to look and then turned back to her and said, "It seems that the League Leader hasn't come back yet. Miss, you can go in first."
The guards on both sides stood still. Just when Su Xiaoliu was about to think they were dummies, several guards suddenly blocked the door with their long spears all at once.
"Who is it?" one of the guards stepped forward and asked.
The maid seemed to be prepared. She replied, "There's no tiger in Pingyang."
The guards looked at each other, withdrew their long spears, and stood back in their original positions.
There's no tiger in Pingyang? Was it a secret signal?
Su Xiaoliu was a little dazed.
The maid opened the door and turned to Su Xiaoliu and said, "Miss, go in."
Su Xiaoliu came back to her senses, quickly nodded, and said, "Okay."
The room was very spacious. An oil lamp was lit on the sandalwood table. Behind the brocade curtain was a large wooden bed. Several brocade ribbons were tied by the window. There was a large table on one side, which was filled with documents and writing tools. A delicate flower-and-bird painting was hanging on the wall. There was also a turtle crawling in the tank on one side.
The League Leader really has good taste...
Su Xiaoliu couldn't help but sigh.
Suddenly, the door behind her was closed. Su Xiaoliu suddenly reacted. She looked back. Through the paper window, she could see the motionless shadows of the guards.
Su Xiaoliu turned back and looked around. She was extremely nervous.
What should she do if the League Leader came back later? She had never even seen the League Leader...
Su Xiaoliu began to regret agreeing to the deal with that black-clothed man. At this moment, she wished she could throw all the 200,000 gold coins into the lake...
Looking around, Su Xiaoliu sat down on a stool beside her. But after sitting for a while, she stood up restlessly and paced back and forth.
She had only seen the League Leader's back before and hadn't seen his face. What if he was a very rough person? Wouldn't she be in trouble?
Su Xiaoliu thought it was a bit scary and quickly grabbed the clothes on her chest.
Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps at the door.