Xiaobai and Jin Ping'er, behind Wild Dog Daoist, also bowed, then once again followed the maid leading the way deeper into the government office.
Before long, under the maid's guidance, the three arrived before a spacious room.
"Sixth Master is inside handling affairs. Mind yourselves. The lords inside have been so busy these past few days they've barely had time to eat, so they're sure to be in a bad mood!" the maid said with a smile, offering Wild Dog Daoist and the other two a reminder.
"Thank you for the warning, miss!" Wild Dog Daoist split his large mouth in a grin and cupped his hands in thanks to the maid before him.
After the maid left, Wild Dog Daoist brought Xiaobai and Jin Ping'er to the door. He poked his head in and saw five or six people inside, so busy they could not even lift their heads, while another seven or eight kept rummaging through the bookcases, carrying volumes to the desks so those buried in work could consult them at any time.
"What message did the immortal masters ask you to bring me?"
Just as Wild Dog was hesitating, Xiao Liu, seated behind a desk at the head of the room, suddenly spoke without even raising his head.
His question did not make the other busy people in the room stop what they were doing, as if they had not heard it at all.
Wild Dog Daoist thought for a moment, then still stepped over the threshold and entered the room. Xiaobai and Jin Ping'er followed closely in behind him.
At that moment, Wild Dog Daoist did not know what he was supposed to say. Was he supposed to say, I brought your mother to see you?
That would be practically asking for a beating! Besides,