"Rest assured. I've already cleared out the surroundings."
Xiao Fan gave Zhantai Ling a cool glance and spoke. Judging by his behavior, Zhantai Ling clearly had some information he needed to keep carefully concealed. Could Xiao Fan actually stumble upon an unexpected reward?
Originally, Xiao Fan had only asked Zhantai Ling on a whim, but his reaction suggested that the Zhan Family really did possess something the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect coveted.
"Please follow me, both of you."
After taking the pill Ling Feng had brought earlier, Zhantai Ling had more or less recovered. He cupped his hands toward Xiao Fan and Yun Yun, then led them toward his study.
Neither Xiao Fan nor Yun Yun refused. They followed directly behind Zhantai Ling toward his study.
"Father!"
Just as they stepped out of the Small Courtyard, a cool, clear voice rang out. A girl in a long purple dress rushed into Zhantai Ling's arms.
"Ziyu."
Holding Zhan Ziyu in his arms, Zhantai Ling smiled affectionately and reached up to stroke her head.
Fortunately, although the Ten Thousand Scorpion Sect had taken control of the City Lord's Mansion, they had merely imprisoned the Zhan Family to avoid causing panic, so Zhan Ziyu had not been harmed. Their main concern was that hurting the Zhan Family would provoke Zhantai Su into resisting, causing a major disturbance and unnecessary complications within the city.
After all, in their eyes, once their Sect Master arrived, the Zhan Family would be lambs awaiting slaughter. It made no difference when they struck.
Zhan Ziyu's long black hair had been neatly arranged atop her head and secured with an elegant ornament. A purple ribbon threaded through her hair and trailed down from the back of her head to her waist.
Not far behind Zhan Ziyu, Ling Feng, who