Chapter 91: Setting Off (Seeking Recommendation Tickets~)
"Then, Miss Shi Lan, in what position is she in your heart?" The man was amused by Zhao Jinheng's words, raised an eyebrow, and asked.
Zhao Jinheng pouted, "Before, my heart had twenty-eight parts. Now, one part has been broken by this girl, so there's no place for her."
"What a twisted logic. I'm heading back." The man shook his head, got up, and strode out of the inn, heading towards the City Lord's mansion.
Before Zhao Jinheng could even utter a word of retention, the man had disappeared into the crowd.
"Young Master, what should we do?" a guard cautiously stepped forward and asked.
"What else can we do? Return to the mansion!" Zhao Jinheng said irritably. There are plenty of fish in the sea; this flower has thorns, so let's find another place and make way for those willing to be pricked.
Shi Lan went upstairs and summoned Wang Ning, giving him instructions:
"Make arrangements, resupply, and prepare to leave Purple Flame City."
Wang Ning acknowledged and left.
Shi Lan tidied up the messy documents, placed them with the map, packed them, and then went downstairs.
Wang Ning and the others completed their resupply, donned their armor again, and led the Flood-dragon Horse to the inn's entrance.
Shi Lan mounted the horse and slowly led the group out of the city.
In the City Lord's mansion, in a side courtyard.
Lin Yusheng lay on a lounge chair under a large tree, holding a book and reading intently.
"Bang—"
The courtyard gate was pushed open, and a figure strode to his side.
Lin Yusheng closed the book in his hand, tossed it onto a nearby table, picked up his teacup, and said calmly, "Fan'er, I've told you many times before