By the time Guang Ling and Qian Renyue returned to Spirit Hall, it was nearly sunset. With Xin'er's help, Jiang Mo had washed all the pitch-black patches off his body. The two hurried to Golden Crocodile Hall and happened to run into Qian Renyue and Guang Ling on their return.
The moment Xin'er saw Qian Renyue, she went up to her. "Young Master!"
"Xin'er."
Qian Renyue looked at her, then raised her eyes to Jiang Mo. "Grandpa Jiang Mo."
"Mm." Jiang Mo nodded, failing to notice that Qian Renyue and Guang Ling seemed to be standing rather close together.
Before they entered Golden Crocodile Hall, Guang Ling lightly touched Qian Renyue's hand. She swatted him back, and they glared at each other before heading inside with Jiang Mo and Xin'er.
Inside Golden Crocodile Hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo and Azure Luan Douluo had already been waiting for quite some time.
Compared with Angel Hall and Guang Ling Hall, Golden Crocodile Hall was simpler and plainer. Perhaps because of his age, Golden Crocodile Douluo disliked flashy things, so whenever he received ornate tables, chairs, or the like, he generally sent them to Guang Ling Hall.
"Second Brother."
As soon as Guang Ling entered Golden Crocodile Hall, he obediently put some distance between himself and Qian Renyue.
Golden Crocodile and Azure Luan weren't as unobservant as Jiang Mo. Besides, if he tried anything under Azure Luan's nose, there was no guarantee Azure Luan wouldn't sell him out.
To avoid getting scolded and beaten so soon, Guang Ling decided to rein himself in. They had plenty of days ahead of them, after all. There was no need to rush.
"Second Brother, Third Brother!"
Jiang Mo called out from behind Guang Ling.
Then Qian Renyue and Xin'er offered their greetings. "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, Grandpa Azure