Although Jiang Yang noticed the rise and fall of his emotions, he could not guess what was going through his mind. He simply assumed it was excitement.
Jiang Yang had long since grown accustomed to such looks, so he merely shook his head and said:
"Please announce me. Tell her Jiang Yang has come as promised."
The youth was already beside himself with excitement. At these words, he hastily patted his chest and said:
"I'll show you the way, Senior. Please!"
"But your..."
Jiang Yang lifted his chin toward the residence's entrance, his meaning plain.
"It's no trouble. I'll come straight back out once I've shown you the way, Senior."
The Round-Faced Youth scratched his head with a bashful grin, seemingly just hoping to walk alongside Jiang Yang for a while.
Jiang Yang shook his head with a chuckle and nodded for him to lead the way.
He was only a gate guard, after all. A brief absence would do little harm, so Jiang Yang let him have his way.
The Tai clan was a Purple Mansion Immortal Race clan, however modest its size. Although it had not sent many people, it had still been allotted a residence in Far-Reaching City.
Following him inside, Jiang Yang passed through covered corridors and along narrow paths before stopping in a garden.
The youth pointed toward a side room, indicating that this was where the eldest young lady was staying. Then he bowed farewell and left, glancing back every few steps.
Jiang Yang stopped there. His spirit sense had already told him the room was empty. Presumably, Tai Pei'er had not yet returned from beyond the pass. With nothing else to do and no reason to hurry, he decided to wait.
The garden was exquisite, adorned with artfully piled rockeries. Jiang Yang strolled