Late at night, four distinguished guests arrived at Meng Family Manor. The manor's patrol escorted them to a guest room and prepared fruit, tea, and snacks.
Less than a quarter-hour after Qiao Nian and the other three had begun waiting, a woman and a man arrived together.
The woman was tall and slender, with fair skin and striking features. She carried herself with a valiant air, along with an overbearing pressure. Even Liu An, the strongest martial artist among the four, felt his heart tremble at the sight of her. Her martial arts were clearly formidable—she had likely surpassed the Innate Realm and entered the Grandmaster realm.
The man walked half a step behind the woman. He had a round face and wore a dark blue cashmere coat, looking rather festive and giving off a sense of warmth and stability. His movement technique was light, his steps harmoniously rounded. With every breath, his posture shifted in subtle changes. He, too, was a top Innate Realm master. Though not Liu An's equal, he was in no way weaker than Qiao Nian, Yan Libing, or Shi Jiawen.
After entering the room, the two first introduced themselves, then asked about the identities of the four visitors.
They showed little reaction upon learning that the four had been sent by Emperor Beitang Sheng to follow Yu Changkong in investigating the assassination of Beitang Xing in the Northern Lands.
However, when the four reported their respective family backgrounds and revealed that they all came from influential lineages within the Noble Aristocracy System, ripples stirred in Liang Muqiu and Lü Yue's hearts.
A fierce dragon would not cross a river without reason. What exactly had these four come for?
After learning the two's identities, Liu An and the other three were in fact deeply dissatisfied.
Liang