Chapter 45: A Visit in the Deep Nigh (1/2)
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Translator: Flying Lines
Proofread by Claire.KK
They put up at the Hanshan Temple. In the deep night, the abbot was looking through the account books over these days inside the room. All of a sudden, the firmly closed window opened without wind. A figure, in deft movement, sneaked into the room from the window.
Before the abbot got a good view of the visitor, the window closed again.
The candle in front of the abbot flickered. He subtly furrowed his eyebrows and lifted his eyes, only to find a cyan-clad man, with a curtained hat, standing quietly in front of him.
“Who are you?”
Instead of flying into panic, the abbot was completely at ease with this unexpected visitor. He stood up and asked in a gentle voice.
Staring at him through the curtained hat, the man lowered his voice on purpose. “You could call me Xugu Ling.”
The abbot slightly changed his face upon hearing his name, with a little surprise in his tone. “Xugu Ling? Are you the young master of Xugu?”
“Yes.” Xugu Ling nodded.
What was Xugu?
For the lord, all his trusted followers were aware that Xugu was his last resort so that the owner of Xugu, who was at the lord’s command, was regarded by them as the master.
Inferior to him was a young master. They would not show up unless a weighty issue arose.
However, this man styled himself Xugu Ling. If it was not true, someone must have turned traitor.
The abbot was still quite skeptical, who didn’t lower his guard at all.
Xugu Ling curved into a smile and took out a dart from his sleeve. He shot the dart which perfectly landed on the table.
The abbot was very careful in examining the dart and didn’t overlook any detail.
After a while, he nodded and sighed with deep feeling. “Indeed it’s the token of the lord. My young master, the lord has gone so far as to send you here?”
With his hands behind the back, Xugu Ling stood still. “Rest assured. None could give away any news about Xugu.”
The abbot trusted him as it was not easy to duplicate every detail on the dart.
He put down the dart. “But even so, I should be prudent as possible as I can.”
“It’s not a bad thing.” Xugu Ling nodded and said blandly.
The abbot stood up and thought for a moment. “As a matter of fact, it’s not time for you to make an appearance since there’s no need to make a mountain out of a molehill.”
In others’ opinions, the lord attached great importance to both Xugu Ling and the master of Xugu. Although Xie Mengxuan was a vital figure, it was not necessary for him to show up.
The abbot looked up at Xugu Ling who was impressive in bearing even though his face was veiled.
Xugu Ling quickly responded in a low voice. “The young lady from the Xie family is different from others.”
The abbot took a breath. When he was about to continue, Xugu Ling asked. “Have you ever met others in her company today?”
The abbot nodded. “Yes.”