While Chu Xisheng and the others held a secret discussion in the rear courtyard of the Chu Family Mansion, Wan Fengqing, Gu Mingyue, and Laughing Mad Dragon stood in the front courtyard, staring at one another with grave expressions.
None of them spoke. Their brows remained knitted.
Only when a breeze swept over from afar did Wan Fengqing suddenly give a lilting laugh. "Brother Gu, are you listening to what those people in the back are saying? Have you learned anything?"
"Nonsense!"
Gu Mingyue snorted softly, his gaze icy as he looked at the alluring, seductive girl before him. "When did I eavesdrop on them? How dare you spout lies and frame me? Besides, you and I are not that close."
In truth, he had tried to eavesdrop, but had failed.
Chu Xisheng had clearly attained true proficiency with the Yazi Saber.
That Saber Intent isolated the inside from the outside and reflected everything. Not a sound escaped, and not a trace of Divine Sense could penetrate it.
But Gu Mingyue and the girl before him were not on the same side. He did not trust her.
Wan Fengqing paid his attitude no mind. Opening her folding fan, she covered her lips with a smile. "You weren't listening, Brother Gu? Then I misunderstood. Actually, I would very much like to hear what they're discussing.
"Are they guessing at our true identities? Or discussing how to assign us? Unfortunately, the Banner Lord doesn't seem to trust us."
Gu Mingyue thought it would be strange indeed if Chu Xisheng trusted them!
He grumbled inwardly, wondering what the Grand Elders of his sect had been thinking.
Had they not coordinated with the other parties beforehand?
Had he come alone under the banner of admiring Chu Xisheng, the Limitless Saber Lord, he might have