The two held their breath and remained perfectly still. Judging by the black-clad figure's build, he was clearly a man. Hu Xiaotian wondered, Could he be High Priest Tongyun's lover? Ha! If so, things are about to get interesting. On a Fast Day, no less! A high priest meeting her lover at a time like this-she really has some nerve.
The black-clad man wore a mask that left only his eyes exposed. He looked around before approaching the door. Before he even reached it, the door opened. High Priest Tongyun had been waiting there all along; she had spotted him the moment he appeared in the courtyard.
The masked man entered the room. From his breathing and footsteps, Hu Xiaotian could already tell that his martial arts were formidable. Worried that Yan Nujiao might be discovered, he used Secret Voice Transmission to tell her, "Stay still. This man is highly skilled. It would be trouble if he spotted us. I'll go listen to what they're saying."
Yan Nujiao nodded and cautioned him, "Be careful!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled faintly and crept over to the window.
Once the black-clad man entered the room, High Priest Tongyun shut the door. He pulled the black cloth from his face, revealing handsome, sharply defined features. He was none other than Shangguan Yunchong, the Beggar Gang's Young Chief, and both his arms were intact.
Tongyun threw herself into his arms. "I missed you to death!"
Shangguan Yunchong embraced Tongyun and whispered, "I felt exactly the same." He lowered his head and kissed her cherry lips.
Outside, Hu Xiaotian heard sounds like a goldfish gulping water and guessed what they were doing. He laughed inwardly. *Isn't High Priest Tongyun a Spirit Maiden? She's supposed to keep her six senses pure and sever all worldly attachments. Who would