When Yun Xiu saw Zhao'er, she hurriedly hid behind me in fright, while Xue Qingcheng merely took it in stride.
I had said before that he could come to me if he needed any help, so I got straight to the point and asked, "Supreme Yun Xiu, you came here at this time because you've figured something out, I presume? Is there something you need my help with?"
"Hmph. I only came to see whether my money had arrived." Yun Xiu snorted, but it was obvious from his face that this wasn't his only reason for coming. He was glancing around restlessly, wearing an undecided expression.
"Your money is ready." The great competition for the position of Mountain Lord had ended, and the accounts on Zhu Lan's side had been tallied, so I readily took out a storage pouch and tossed it to him.
"You're certainly straightforward." Yun Xiu caught the pouch and glanced at the sky crystals inside. Yet the delight on his face wasn't particularly obvious, as if the excitement of receiving them had already passed and he had returned to normal. That attitude clearly meant he had something on his mind.
"Supreme Yun Xiu, is there something else?" I asked with a smile.
"You three are the ones who look like you're up to something. She's the Young City Lord. Aren't you afraid the City Lord will be displeased that you've settled her here?" Yun Xiu snorted coldly.
I gave a sheepish laugh. "Afraid? The City Lord doesn't even know where he is right now. Or perhaps Supreme Yun Xiu knows where he is?"
I had hit the nail on the head, but Yun Xiu merely said expressionlessly, "What if I know? What if I don't?"
"Heh, if you know, we can make a deal. If you