Myriad Treasures Pavilion headquarters.
In a pavilion deep within.
Lu Shuyao sat alone, her face clouded over as she tightly gripped the jade slip that had severed all contact.
"Insolence!"
"Only a mere Sixth Grade Heavenly Rank, yet he dared betray this young lady! There will no longer be any place for him in the Eastern Sea!"
Anger surfaced on her lovely face. Lu Shuyao's expression became exceptionally vicious, like a beautiful woman with the heart of a serpent and scorpion. Her chest rose and fell for several breaths before she could calm herself.
However, she was no ordinary person.
Though fury burned within her, she quickly regained her composure.
After staring at the jade slip for several breaths, suspicion gradually appeared in her beautiful eyes.
"Pei Songhe has always been dutiful. Yet this time, he actually dared flee with the Enlightenment Tea. This is truly strange. With his judgment, he would not do something as foolish as abandoning the root to pursue the branch over such a trivial benefit."
"What exactly happened...?"
As she pondered and murmured to herself.
A respectful report sounded from outside the door.
"Reporting to Miss!"
"Miss Xinlan has arrived by flying boat, and also..."
Before the hesitant words could be finished, Lu Shuyao had already raised her eyes.
"And what else?"
The voice outside became even more nervous.
"A-and Pei Songhe has returned with her."
The moment those words fell.
Lu Shuyao's willow brows furrowed slightly.
So that was it.
Pei Songhe had betrayed her in order to follow Miss Lu?
No wonder Pei Songhe had spoken of drawing a clear line between them.
But after giving it some thought, Lu Shuyao became even more astonished.
In terms of resources and status.
That younger sister of hers could not compare to her at all.