A clamor rose outside the mountain. Even the disciples and servants inside the city lord's residence ran to the windows facing the square to see what was happening outside.
In the woods beside the residence, Xue Baijin lay quietly concealed alone. Only after Bei Yunbian appeared and leaped down from the Cloud Pavilion did she silently infiltrate the buildings.
The Cloud Pavilion was Bei Yunbian's residence. Outsiders were strictly forbidden from entering its secret chamber, but there were bound to be guards patrolling outside.
Having already seen how unfathomable Bei Yunbian was, Xue Baijin naturally dared not be careless. Suppressing every sound and trace of her presence, she followed an unoccupied route to the right side of the Cloud Pavilion. Before she drew close, she heard a conversation:
"The Azure Dragon Society really is domineering. Where do you two think this 'Dragon King' ranks among the Great Grandmasters?"
"Above Shi Daoyu and Yin Shicheng, but he probably can't beat Xi Tianshang. Swords are nimble, quick, and easy to carry. Good for assassinations, but they have no advantage in a head-on clash... Speaking of which, Young Master Xing, why did you come here instead of watching the excitement?"
"Ah, it's nothing, really. I was wandering around the city yesterday and met a young married woman who was up for anything. Her tits were bigger than my head, and she was so wet..."
"Whoa! Really?!"
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Xue Baijin's gaze darkened when she suddenly heard this exchange. Although the guards outside the Cloud Pavilion had indeed been occupied as Ye Jingtang had said, she still could not help muttering inwardly:
Birds of a feather really do flock together. What sort of scum has he found...?
Though ashamed to be associated with them, Xue Baijin still worked deftly. After observing carefully, she slipped