Then...
Red Second Madam and the Third Young Master appeared at the stairway, billing and cooing as they walked toward Wang Yan, apparently on their way downstairs. They were linked arm in arm, as intimate as a young couple deeply in love...
Yet Wang Yan sensed an astonishing aura from the Third Young Master. His cultivation was at least at the great completion of the Core Condensation Realm...
Seeing strangers there, the pair stopped talking, but they remained just as sweetly affectionate as they approached Wang Yan arm in arm...
Wang Yan's heart stirred at the sight. However, he had already mastered the first two levels of the Heart-Control Art and was nearing the third, so he managed to suppress his emotions. Whatever happened, he could not let himself be recognized here. He hastily stepped aside respectfully.
"Greetings, Chief Steward!" the black-clad disciple said to Red Second Madam with the utmost respect. He did not seem to recognize the Third Young Master, but he also addressed the male cultivator respectfully. "Greetings, Senior!"
Third Young Master? Who is that? Wang Yan's heart stirred. He had heard Red Second Madam address the male cultivator that way and wondered, Could he be the Third Young Master of the Wicked Poison Sect? With that thought, he put on a frightened expression and bowed respectfully to both of them. "Greetings, Seniors!"
"No need for formalities!" Red Second Madam said casually. Swaying her alluring body, she continued downstairs with her arm linked through the Third Young Master's...
Wang Yan breathed a sigh of relief...
"Take care, Chief Steward!" the black-clad disciple hastily called after them respectfully...
Wang Yan naturally said nothing more, lest he attract their attention...
Suddenly!
The Third Young Master seemed to notice something. He abruptly turned back to look at them, his gaze