A small grove west of the manor.
Zhao Ritian knelt on one knee. "This disciple greets Second Master!"
Guan Shunai nodded. "Ritian, rise."
"Thank you, Master!"
Zhao Ritian stood. "Second Master, where have you been all this time? Your disciple was so worried about you."
Guan Shunai nodded approvingly. "Mm, good disciple. As expected, I've been thinking about you too. How has Lu Chengwen been lately?"
"Huh!? Why did you ask about him the moment you opened your mouth?"
Guan Shunai was a beautiful woman with big eyes, soft, rounded features, and a gentle, graceful charm. Yet a trace of ruthlessness flashed through her gaze.
"I must drain all of his true qi!"
Zhao Ritian scratched his head. "Master, could you let him off? Lu Chengwen is actually pretty loyal. Everything I eat, wear, and use comes from him. He cares about me too. He often asks what I'm lacking and has Jiang Shihan and the others prepare it for me."
Guan Shunai was furious. "A few petty favors were enough to buy you off? Lu Chengwen is a businessman—he knows best how to win people over! Especially half-wits like you! Tell me, where is your Marriage Contract?"
"I lost it. I suspect he stole it, but I have no proof."
"What about those fiancées of yours?!"
"That's right!" Zhao Ritian clenched his fists. "Lu Chengwen, I'll fight you to the death!"
"You would!" Guan Shunai was so angry she nearly saw stars. "There are many experts around Lu Chengwen. He won't be easy to deal with."
"How could that be!?"
Guan Shunai said solemnly, "Your Junior Master is nearby, but she hasn't contacted me. I can't settle down. Either she encountered an expert and didn't activate long-distance voice transmission in order to protect me, or... she may have been