The next day, the sun blazed overhead. Several maids were washing clothes in the fragrant manor.
Sunlight streamed in through the window, and a gentle breeze stirred the curtains. Su Xiao sat up from the bed and glanced at the time. He had slept for nearly eleven hours. He had cooperated with too many old schemers before, taking every step cautiously. Now that he had gotten enough rest, he felt refreshed and his thoughts were nimble.
After checking the time, Su Xiao felt it was about time. It was time to return to Headquarters. He had to leave a glaring opening; otherwise, tonight's plan would cause unnecessary losses.
After leaving 'Deerflower Manor,' Su Xiao headed straight for Headquarters with Bubu Wang and Baja. A'Mu and Tidechaser stayed behind at 'Deerflower Manor' in case anything happened there.
Half an hour later, just as Su Xiao entered the main gate of Headquarters, Dean Vick and Madam Xiulin approached him.
"Byakuya, have you had lunch?"
Although Dean Vick was smiling, his eyes were bloodshot. Beside him, Madam Xiulin looked at Su Xiao with such resentment that it inexplicably sent a chill down one's spine.
"Not yet."
"Perfect. It's already prepared. Xili, Xili, get out here!"
Dean Vick showed Xili no courtesy at all. The reason was that Xili had grown up in his containment facility. Although Xili was ruthless toward outsiders, whenever he saw Dean Vick, he acted as if he were seeing his own father. When he was young and mischievous, Dean Vick's bamboo paddle had landed on his butt more times than he could count.
"I'm here, I'm here."
Xili ran over with a sly grin. He had been one of the people directly involved in abducting Madam Kingsley last night, so he felt guilty when he saw Dean Vick.
"Xili,