Although Advisor Huoyun had been marked as absent, the work that needed to be done still had to be done.
Soon, agents departed from the venue in the preparation area and headed for the special passage used to receive Long Xiruo.
"Advisor Long, this way, please... Oh, right. Are you here alone? You can bring two participants inside."
"Is there a problem with me coming alone? I just like being alone—is that not allowed? Who told you that you have to bring a hanger-on and a sycophant whenever you go out? Do you like following behind people wherever they go?"
"...Yes, yes, yes."
Did we offend this madam somehow?
Our attitude was clearly very good.
There wasn't even anything to nitpick about, and we hadn't mentioned the inspection issue at all. Everything had basically been given the green light... Why did she look like she'd eaten gunpowder?
Thus, the agents assigned to receive her obediently followed behind the True Dragon of Shenzhou, not daring to make a sound.
Unexpectedly, the True Dragon of Shenzhou suddenly stopped.
"Advisor Long! May I ask what the matter is?" Their attitudes became even more respectful.
"Which way?" Long Xiruo asked sidelong. "What do you mean by following behind me without leading the way?"
Damn! The True Dragon of Shenzhou is so difficult to serve... No wonder she'll never find a boyfriend!
"Oh, right. Have Old Man Baijie and the others arrived?" Long Xiruo suddenly asked.
"Speaking of which..." The agent thought for a moment before saying, "The Daoist delegation doesn't seem to have arrived at the venue yet... Advisor Long, shall I go ask about it?"
"Tell me later." Long Xiruo nodded indifferently, then asked, "Where are the seats you've arranged for me?"
"They've already been arranged." The agent quickly replied, "It's a private