"Report—! Fifth Miss, Lord Wang from the City Lord's Mansion has sent over a maidservant. He said the City Lord feared you might not have anyone suitable to serve at your side."
Dugu Yueli, who was dressing and grooming in her room, heard the servant's startled cry outside the door, and her heart instantly tightened.
A maidservant?
Could it be Dugu Xuexue!
She had been worrying over how she could meet her little sister. She had not expected Lin Heng to actually take the initiative and send her over.
She was just about to rise, but suddenly sensed something was wrong!
"Wait... why would he send Little Xue over at a time like this? It couldn't be a trick, could it!"
"...This might very well be another probe. How can that man have so many twists in his gut!" Dugu Yueli seemed to have understood something. When they were in the main hall of the City Lord's Mansion, Little Xue's reaction had truly been far too obvious.
How could a few words have been enough to fool him!
On the Heavenly Profound Continent, Lin Heng had always been cunning... like a wolf. He was not the sort to run off after someone tossed him a bone.
However, since he was using Dugu Xuexue to test her, that meant he still could not be certain, nor could he make a move against her.
There was still some room for error!
Dugu Yueli pushed the door open and stepped out. She was still wearing a half mask, and without saying a word, she headed toward the garden inside the manor.
Wang Lei cheerfully pushed Dugu Xuexue forward and said, "Miss Ke, this is the maidservant sent by the City Lord. You may order her about as you please. If she disobeys or