Watching Dai Yunze flee in disarray, the stunning woman, who was also the Second Elder, smiled again and murmured to herself, "I thought everyone from there would be like that fellow Tang Liu. Turns out they're much like the humans here."
With that, she shook her head with a soft laugh and set off after the Third Elder and Dai Yunze.
Led by the young man, Dai Yunze first passed through the corridor, then continued upward once they reached the stairs.
Naturally, they encountered quite a few disciples of the Clear Sky Sect along the way. Upon seeing them, the disciples bowed to the young man and woman, then curiously studied Dai Yunze, who was sandwiched between the two elders.
When some disciples lingered too long, the woman scolded them with a smile. "What's so interesting? Hurry up and get back to your own business!"
The disciples she scolded weren't upset. They all scampered off, grinning.
Seeing this, Dai Yunze finally believed what Tang Qing had told him: the three elders of his sect got along very well with their juniors.
At least so far, Dai Yunze hadn't noticed anything like the rigid hierarchy of the Duke's Residence.
Eventually, they reached a room on the top floor of Clear Sky Castle. At the woman's gesture, Dai Yunze sat down in a chair. The young man sat opposite him, his eyes still fixed firmly on Dai Yunze, making him quite uncomfortable.
The woman in green then poured a cup of tea each for Dai Yunze and the young man before sitting down beside Dai Yunze.
Dai Yunze took a small sip and found the tea's flavor somewhat familiar. He looked at the two elders of the Clear Sky Sect again and discovered that they were also watching him. The Second Elder