A quarter of an hour later, they appeared at the entrance to an elegant pavilion. The signboard bore the three large characters "Cai Lian Tower."
Cai Lian Tower was the largest restaurant in Black Lotus Market Town, and the cultivators who came and went were all wealthy.
They went inside, quickly swept their eyes across the hall, then headed upstairs.
Before long, they stood outside a private room on the third floor. They knocked, and a middle-aged man in his early thirties opened the door and stepped out. It was Xiaoyaozi, disguised.
"You must be Li Yan and Li Feiyu! The young master sent me. Come with me!" Xiaoyaozi said amiably.
"Do you have any proof? We won't leave with you so easily without it." Li Yan's face was full of wariness.
A flicker of surprise crossed Xiaoyaozi's eyes. Smiling, he said, "You're the young master's younger sister, Li Yan, aren't you? Come in and we'll talk."
Li Yan and Li Feiyu exchanged a glance, then went inside.
Xiaoyaozi's features blurred, and his true appearance returned.
"Well? Believe me now? I showed my face back at Sanxin Market!"
"Looks can be faked. How do I know you're not an impostor? Besides, I don't recognize you looking like this. Let me ask you: what kind of woman does my brother like?" Li Yan asked seriously.
Xiaoyaozi smiled. "You're a clever girl. No wonder Shi Yue thinks so highly of you. Your brother's a block of wood; what he likes most is Spirit Stones."
Li Yan smiled sweetly. "Now I believe you. Senior, forgive me for the offense just now."
"Think nothing of it. Better safe than sorry. You were right to do that. All right, let's go. Don't keep the young master waiting. He won't be at ease until you arrive