"Xu Yang, are you there? Come out and see me."
Just as the atmosphere in the courtyard grew rather strange, a voice came from outside.
Xu Yang's heart sank. The voice belonged to none other than Xiao Hua, the steward from the Task Hall.
He did not know whether Xiao Hua had come on other business or because of Li Rui'an.
On the day Li Rui'an disappeared, he had also left the sect for Azure Sun City. If the sect investigated carefully, they would certainly discover that.
"I'm here!"
He walked out of the courtyard and saw Xiao Hua standing outside, expressionless. Beside him stood Lu Ren, Gu Haoming, and an Outer Sect disciple he did not recognize.
"May I ask what brings you here, Steward?" Xu Yang asked, cupping his hands.
Xiao Hua gave a smile that never reached his eyes. "It's good news. The sect's medicinal herb warehouse in Azure Sun City needs guards. I recommended you to the sect. Hurry up, pack your things, and head to Azure Sun City with them.
"This is a good opportunity. Twenty contribution points a month, little work, and plenty of points. You'll receive the same treatment as disciples who have achieved qi refining into gang."
Hearing that this was not about Li Rui'an, Xu Yang inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, only for his heart to sink again.
Xiao Hua was clearly targeting him. If this really were a good opportunity, there would not be a shortage of guards.
Besides, knowing Xiao Hua's character, he would never look out for him.
Although the rewards matched those of disciples who had achieved qi refining into gang, so did the work. If danger arose, his chances of dying young would be high.
He's trying to get me killed!
Although he did not