Yang Qing and the others had never expected to see Qin Yue again so soon.
There was one thing they found strange, however: Qin Yue had not left. Instead, he had followed them here.
Could he be after the other token in Mu Feng's possession as well?
If so, his designs probably extended beyond the one Mu Feng held. The one in Yang Qing's hands would not have escaped his notice either.
Indeed, ever since he had seen the Rootless Wood appear in Yang Qing's hands, Qin Yue had begun entertaining a few more ideas.
Yang Qing and the others surely knew nothing of the Rootless Wood's deeper uses.
Otherwise, in Qin Yue's view, Yang Qing would never have been willing to let the Rootless Wood reappear before the world in such a fashion.
As these thoughts turned over in his mind, Yang Qing and the others slowly approached him.
"Young Master Qin, have you been well since we last parted?"
Yang Qing looked at Qin Yue with a smile.
Had it not been for the faint amusement at the corners of his eyes, no one would have guessed that the two had only just met a short while ago.
"Young Master Yang, you are as distinguished as ever."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries outside the inn, then entered one after the other.
Yang Qing and his companions preferred peace and quiet, so they booked two side rooms in the rear courtyard.
Qin Yue, meanwhile, went upstairs alone and took a fine room on the second floor.
Once they entered the side room, the others gathered around Yang Qing.
"Is Qin Yue doing this to keep watch on our movements?"
Ouyang Lin was somewhat anxious. "Why don't we leave now and find somewhere else to stay?"
Jiang Zhizhou said,