Yuan Ling Sand

Chen Dynasty, Yunzhou Prefecture City, Northern Expedition Central Army Camp.

Bai Yang set down the report on the situation in the Azure Wolf Dynasty's court and smiled, unconcerned.

Relations between nations were never peaceful. Planting spies and the like was perfectly ordinary, so the events that had taken place in the Azure Wolf Dynasty's court not long ago had soon reached Bai Yang.

Looking toward the entrance, Bai Yang ordered, "Someone, prepare a meal with wine, and set out two pairs of bowls and chopsticks!"

"Yes, sir!"

As Grand Governor-General of the Northern Expeditionary Army, Bai Yang had countless people at his service at all times. He only had to give an order to get whatever he needed.

Within minutes, the food and wine were ready. Bai Yang took his place at the table and waited quietly.

Before long, Chen Yongfa arrived. Seeing Bai Yang sitting at the table, he looked slightly taken aback. Had Bai Yang specially been waiting for him?

Bai Yang rose with a smile. "Brother Chen, please sit. You haven't eaten yet, have you? Join me for a bite."

"Sounds good." Unable to guess what Bai Yang was up to, Chen Yongfa nodded and sat down across from him.

Bai Yang sat as well and personally poured them each a cup of wine. Raising his cup, he said, "I don't think we've ever sat down to share a meal. You helped me a great deal in the past, brother. Let me drink to you."

"It was nothing worth mentioning." Chen Yongfa downed his wine with a smile. His mind was clearly elsewhere, not on making small talk with Bai Yang, though he kept his expression unreadable.

Setting down his cup, Bai Yang said, "Brother Chen, are you wondering how I knew you'd come looking for me?"