Among the Thirteen Beauties of Flower-Grass Pavilion, everyone knew that the one who usually managed Half-Moon Residence was the lively, somewhat flighty Bai Yezi.
Whenever something came up, Bai Yezi alone could usually resolve it directly.
Yet in truth, even Bai Yezi had to address Hei Yezi as "Sister" in daily life.
Thus, the Thirteen Beauties all knew.
The true power behind Flower-Grass Pavilion was, in fact, Hei Yezi.
Hei Yezi possessed a cool, aloof temperament. Though the Thirteen Beauties came and went from Flower-Grass Pavilion all year round, they rarely heard more than a few words from this true Grand Pavilion Master.
But at this moment, Bai Yezi said, "Storyteller has sent word."
Hei Yezi had been lazily reclining in a hammock, but now she abruptly sprang to her feet.
"Leave."
With a wave of her hand, everyone stopped what they were doing.
Bai Yezi rose as well. Her gaze swept around, her tender jade fingers passing over the crowd as she smiled. "Since Sister has told you to leave, you may go first."
The Thirteen Beauties froze slightly, exchanged glances, then hurriedly bowed and withdrew.
They had never encountered such a situation before.
For the first time in years, both Pavilion Masters had directly sent all of them away.
Ordinarily, even in the face of a heaven-shaking matter, the two Pavilion Masters would leave at least one or two of them behind to attend them. Thus, over the years, the Thirteen Beauties had heard far too much earth-shattering intelligence.
What they knew, if released into the outside world, could cause an enormous uproar.
And this had also bound all thirteen of them tightly to Half-Moon Residence.
Without the two Pavilion Masters, with only their frail cultivation, they could not even survive in Half-Moon Bay. Thus, the Thirteen Beauties