After lunch, Lu Shaolin and Ma San rode horses to the Water Fortress.
The reason Ma San had always stayed by his side was that he was alone, while everyone else had wives, children, and parents.
Ma San himself was willing to stay at the Pavilion too. He did not need to cook for himself, which spared him quite a bit of trouble.
Upon reaching the Water Fortress entrance, the four burly guards immediately cupped their fists and called out, "Hall Master Lu!"
"Mm." Lu Shaolin nodded, swung down from his horse, and walked inside.
Ever since his battle with Wang Xiaofeng, no one in the entire Blackwater Gang failed to recognize Lu Shaolin. Even throughout both the lawful and lawless circles of Ping County, everyone knew his name.
Entering the External Affairs Hall, Tu Heizi greeted Lu Shaolin in his muffled voice, "Hall Master!"
"Mm."
Lu Shaolin nodded in acknowledgment and entered the inner room.
In truth, there was not much to do while stationed at headquarters. It was still just sitting around and drinking tea.
After sitting for a while, Lu Shaolin went up to the second floor and arrived before the Martial Arts Pavilion.
As he stepped inside, the white-haired old man was still reading a comic book with a lecherous grin.
Lu Shaolin walked to the table. The old man closed his book, lifted his eyes to glance at him, and asked, "What is it?"
Lu Shaolin took out his Hall Master token and held it out to him.
"Hall Masters may enter directly."
After looking at the token, the old man said it bluntly.
Lu Shaolin was slightly taken aback. This old man was pretty arrogant. He even treated a Hall Master like this?
Putting away his token, Lu Shaolin entered the inner room.
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