Chapter 416 - Surprise (1/2)

”Sect Leader Ma is still very kind. This old man doesn't need anything himself, it's the young lord that is in need of your assistance,” Butler Kang said.

Both Ma Rong and the Grand Elder's eyes immediately flashed with caution and worry. ”Is… there something wrong with the lord?” Ma Rong asked.

”Ah, no no, the lord is fine and so is the mistress. The one in need is someone important to the lord. I can't reveal any more information right now. The Lord has asked that the matter not be spread very far,” Butler Kang said.

”I see,” Ma Rong said. ”I will leave right now then.”

”Yes, and um…” Butler Kang stopped her for a second before looking at Alex next to her. ”Is this young man the one called Yu Ming?” he asked.

”Yes, this is my disciple Yu Ming,” Ma Rong introduced. She then turned to Alex and introduced the Butler to him.

”This senior is Butler Kang. He is the head butler of City Lord Fu himself,” Ma Rong explained.

Alex finally understood why the two of them held the man in such high regard. Being the head butler to the city lord himself, the butler would have an unnaturally high status in the city.

”Greetings, senior,” Alex immediately bowed and greeted.

”Greetings, my child.” Butler Kang turned towards Ma Rong and said, ”You've got yourself a very good disciple, Sect Leader Ma.”

”Yes, I do,” Ma Rong said with a smile.

”Young Lord has asked that we bring your disciple with us too,” Butler Kang said.

Ma Rong looked a little concerned. ”Has he said why?” she asked.

”I'm afraid not. Bringing back your disciple was more of a passing remark by the young lord. I did not dare question why,” Butler Kang said.

”I see… then we should move,” Ma Rong said and started walking out. Alex followed behind her, followed by Butler Kang at the back.

As soon as they reached out of the hall, they all flew away. From the Hong Wu sect, the City Lord's manor was merely a few minutes of flight away.

Alex flew comfortably, keeping up with both Butler Kang and Ma Rong. Butler Kang looked back multiple times surprised how well a youngster was at keeping up with the two of them.

'The young man must be using some incredible technique to hide his cultivation base so well. I can barely see that he is in the Meridian realm, even then that's because of my own cultivation base. How is he flying so well with such little cultivation?' he wondered.

”We are here,” Ma Rong told Alex and slowly dropped to the ground.

Alex looked at the massive house with a large garden in front and even a large backyard behind. He had always seen this place from far away when he was flying, but this was the first time he actually visited this place.

He too followed behind Ma Rong but didn't forget to keep his distance from her. He didn't want to accidentally fall to the ground in such a place. Together, he and Ma Rong went up to the gate.

With Butler Kang behind them, the gate opened without any questions and let the two of them go inside. There were dozens of people working on the front garden that stopped to look at the new arrivals. Once they saw who it was, they went back to their work.

Even inside the manor, there were people who were working that would check who came sneakily.

The old butler took them to a waiting room and let them wait there while he went to inform the city lord about their arrival.

”Ah, you are finally here, Sect Leader Ma,” A female voice appeared from the side.

Ma Rong immediately stood up to greet the woman who just walked in. ”Greetings, Lady Mo.”

”Hello,” Alex greeted her as well.

”Hm, do I know you?” Lady Mo said with a hint of confusion on her face for a second before recognizing him. ”Ah, the young man from that time. How are you, junior? It must be fun being the direct disciple of two sect leaders, right?”

”It's… quite amazing actually,” Alex said with a smile towards Lady Mo.

Lady Mo still wore the purple robes she did from back when Alex had first seen her. Her beauty didn't seem to have aged a day either.

Alex could almost promise that she was from a noble family that married the city lord from her manners and elegance and how she handled herself.

”Lady Mo, do you know why we are called here?” Ma Rong asked.

”Ah… it's… I think it's better if I let my dear husband speak about it himself,” Lady Mo said.

Ma Rong didn't say anything and waited. Alex looked around the house and was generally amazed by it all. The house was fully white all around and was filled with different art pieces that were purple and red in color.

”Sect Leader Ma,” Butler Kang came and spoke from the side. ”Please come, the young lord is waiting.”

”Um, Butler Kang, what about my disciple?” she asked.

”Haha, he is being specially requested in there as well,” butler Kang said with a smile.

The old butler took them through a corridor to the other side of the manor that seemed to have not as many people. In fact, there was barely any person in these parts.

Finally, they came across a door that had two people standing in front of it. One of them was a black-robed female that seemed to be a guard of some sort, and the other one was a handsome, young man in his late 20s.

With his purple garment and a smile on his face, he seemed to exude confidence and elegance in everything he did.

”I've brought them, Young Lord,” old man Kang said.

”Thank you, old Kang. You may leave for now,” the young man said.