Yan Nujiao had wanted to go along, but she feared that asking would only make her master more suspicious of her motives. She could only force the thought down and say quietly, "Master, please be extra careful." Under everyone's gaze, Granny Shadow walked alone to the main gate of the Butterfly Garden and struck the door knocker. "Hu Xiaotian, I have come to pay you a visit. Do you have the courage to meet me?" Her voice was not loud, yet it carried clearly to every corner of the Butterfly Garden.
Qiao Fangzheng's ears twitched. "To think the Five Immortals Cult has an expert in internal arts like this," he murmured. "I always thought they knew nothing but poisoning."
"Her coming is actually a good thing," Hu Xiaotian said. "Perhaps Granny Shadow doesn't know what wicked deeds her disciple has committed." He turned to the others. "I'll go meet her alone!"
Qiao Fangzheng warned him, "The Five Immortals Cult specializes in poison, and Granny Shadow is one of its foremost elders. Be careful. Don't let your guard down and fall into her trap."
Hu Xiaotian smiled. "Her disciple is in our hands. What is there to fear?"
Hearing Qiao Fangzheng's warning, Long Xiyue grew worried as well. She bit her cherry-red lip and cast Hu Xiaotian a concerned look, but with everyone present, she said nothing more. Seeing her worry, Hu Xiaotian gave her a faint, reassuring smile.
Hu Xiaotian entered the courtyard and gestured for two warriors to open the main gate.
The small, thin Granny Shadow walked slowly inside. Wherever she stepped across the lawn, the green grass instantly withered yellow. Even Hu Xiaotian was inwardly startled by the sight. Granny Shadow's skill with poison was formidable indeed. He had seen no sign of her administering it, yet