The master of the Lin Family had arrived.
Yang Qing and the others hardly believed this was because the Lin Family held them in high regard.
Yang Qing opened the door and, sure enough, found Master Lin already standing outside.
He had come with little ceremony and only one elderly servant in tow.
From the look of it, he might have come simply to have a casual chat with them.
"Master Lin, please come in."
Yang Qing gestured into the room.
Master Lin was a renowned figure in Mountain City. Seeing him actually lower himself to visit this inn and meet several people of unknown standing, quite a few spectators gathered both inside and outside.
They also wanted to find out just who these guests at the inn were.
But scarcely had they shown any interest in probing further when the room's door was shut firmly from within.
Never mind catching a glimpse of anyone—not even a crack remained.
A few refused to give up and followed upstairs to eavesdrop, but before they could get close, they were sent flying straight out of the inn.
Seeing those people sprawled outside, unable to get up for a long while, the others temporarily abandoned the idea.
They only wanted to hear some gossip. Keeping their lives mattered more.
After dealing with those outside who harbored all manner of ulterior motives, Bu Er and Jiang Zhizhou reopened the door and stood outside it, one on either side.
"Master Lin, have you come all this way with some instructions for us?"
A casual smile played across Yang Qing's face as he watched Master Lin without moving.
Master Lin, too, studied Yang Qing through narrowed eyes.
He had made inquiries. This man before him, without the slightest trace of internal energy, was the leader of