Staring at the tightly shut door, the short-haired woman froze for a moment before turning and leaving with a hint of disappointment.
Her companion waiting nearby could not help teasing her at the sight.
"Oh my, what's wrong with my girl? Spring isn't even here yet—don't tell me you're already in heat?"
"Ah, you bastard! You're asking for a beating!"
Outside the door, the sounds of the two fooling around gradually faded into the distance.
Hu Qi filled Camphor Tea Duck's bowl with food and water, then changed into a clean set of clothes.
After thinking it over, he still slung the bag containing his saber across his back and headed out.
Before long, Hu Qi arrived at Wang Luo's office.
He raised his hand and lightly knocked on the door.
"Hu Qi, right? Come in!"
Hearing Wang Luo's voice, Hu Qi pushed the door open.
Besides Wang Luo, there were two other people in the room.
One was a cold-faced woman with blonde hair and crimson eyes, a longsword strapped to her back. It was Herlinta, whom he had not seen for quite some time.
The other was a man in his forties or fifties.
He wore a gray Martial Arts Uniform and had a mild, peaceful face. What drew the eye was the long braid hanging all the way to his waist.
The moment he saw the man, Hu Qi's heart stirred. He instantly recognized him as Jiang Zuo, the Snake Heart Sect Master mentioned in the basic information handbook.
Yet compared with the description in the book, this True Person appeared much younger. There was not a trace of silver in his hair, nor a single wrinkle on his skin. He looked barely over forty.
"Hu Qi, you're here. This is the Sect Master, and this is