Fatty Yang called out, "What is it?"
"Reporting to the chief steward, the people collecting the goods have arrived! They're in the front hall," the person outside said respectfully.
"Send them in!" Fatty Yang said.
The person outside soon left. Before long, another round of footsteps sounded.
Xuan Ju and Fatty Yang stood at the doorway and saw a dozen or so people approaching.
"The Peerless Realm?" Fatty Yang paused, then turned to Xuan Ju and asked, "Why are they only in the Peerless Realm? Is this safe?"
"Don't worry. I've already made all the arrangements. Experts who are too powerful would only attract the attention of those watching. Our escort is only the one out in the open. The Mountain Manor's hidden guards will naturally provide cover from the shadows. That's nothing we need to worry about," Xuan Ju said.
"True!" Fatty Yang nodded.
"Your task is to transport the five crates in this room back to Mountain Manor. Complete the task, and you'll be richly rewarded. I'm sure you all understand that," Xuan Ju told them.
"Rest assured, sir. We will deliver the crates safely to Mountain Manor!" the dozen or so men shouted in unison.
"Fatty Yang, my task is finished too. I'll be leaving first," Xuan Ju said, tucking the Small Wooden Box containing the three supreme-quality stalks of Beast Immortal Grass into his robes.
"What? You're leaving so soon? I've already ordered a banquet prepared. No, no, you so rarely come here. Neither of us is leaving sober today!" Fatty Yang exclaimed in surprise, then hastily shook his head.
"I have other business to attend to. I can't afford any delays," Xuan Ju said.
Hearing this, Fatty Yang did not dare try to persuade him further.
Nor did he ask what the business was. Knowing