"Heh heh, alright, Mistress."
Lin Xiaotian immediately clutched the jade stone he had just acquired. This was something he had earned through his own efforts. If his Mistress adopted the stingy habits of his Master, this stone would likely be lost!
As he followed Shao Hongyun to the office upstairs, the moment they pushed open the door, a peculiar fragrance filled the air. It turned out to be sandalwood incense burning on the desk, just like the kind his Master used on the mountain.
Lin Xiaotian sat down. Shao Hongyun had her subordinate serve tea to Lin Xiaotian. However, Lin Xiaotian's eyes were fixed on Shao Hongyun's beautiful legs. The more he looked, the more he felt his Master had good taste. These legs were the most perfect he had ever seen, second only to Chu Nianxue.
"You little brat, where are you looking? The tea is being poured, can't you see?"
Shao Hongyun sat down and glared at Lin Xiaotian, scolding him angrily.
Lin Xiaotian quickly snapped back to reality. Seeing the tea spilling onto his hand, he chuckled and said, "What can I do? Who told Mistress you're so beautiful? But speaking of which, Mistress, why did you and Master separate?"
"Normally, any woman he likes sleeps with him every night. Did you have a fight with him?"
"What did you say? That old man found a new woman on the mountain?"
Upon hearing Lin Xiaotian's words, Shao Hongyun's face turned furious, and she slammed the table in agitation.
"Ah? You didn't know? Then no, Master is very fond of you. He even says your name every night." Lin Xiaotian's eyes darted around. Fearing he might anger his Mistress and make her compete for the jade, he explained with a laugh.
"Hmph, that's more like it. He wouldn't dare betray me even if given ten times the courage. Otherwise, how could he justify me living alone like a widow down here, all to help him investigate the Lin family's affairs from years ago?"
Shao Hongyun played with her beautiful legs, adopting a seductive posture as she picked up her teacup and took a sip.
"Lin family?"
Lin Xiaotian was taken aback. He suddenly remembered his Master mentioning that this Shao Hongyun might know clues about his parents. Could it be related to the Lin family she mentioned?
Less than two seconds later, Lin Xiaotian asked again, "Mistress, the Lin family you're referring to, is it the Lin family that was annihilated in Songzhou City over a decade ago?"
"Nonsense, who else could it be but that Lin family... Wait, your name is Lin Xiaotian? Could it be that you are... the descendant of the Lin family?"
Mid-explanation, Shao Hongyun suddenly remembered that the old man had asked her to protect someone named Lin Xiaotian.
It must be this brat in front of her!
Lin Xiaotian nodded decisively and said, "Yes, Mistress, it's me. Hurry and tell me, what have you found out over the years? Are there any clues about my parents?"
"Your parents? Heh heh, they are already dead. You will never see them again," Shao Hongyun said with a light laugh.
"Dead? Who killed them?" Lin Xiaotian immediately asked.
"The killer is someone you cannot afford to offend. I advise you not to provoke them. Let alone you, even that old man on the mountain might not dare to provoke them."
Shao Hongyun said dismissively, showing no intention of revealing the Lin family clues to Lin Xiaotian.
Lin Xiaotian was very anxious. He could tell that Shao Hongyun definitely knew something, so he immediately asked again, "Mistress, please tell me. You are so beautiful and have such a good figure, you must be a very kind person. This matter is truly very important to me."
"What did you just call me?" Shao Hongyun's face broke into a radiant smile upon hearing his words.
"I said this matter is very important to me, and I hope Mistress can..."
"No, not that part, the part before that!" Shao Hongyun urged.
"Before? I said Mistress is a very kind person, and also very beautiful with a good figure..."
"Yes, yes, yes, that's it. You brat's mouth is really sweet. Because you speak so nicely, I'll give you a little hint. The death of your parents is related to a powerful organization in Daxia."
"This organization is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Even top ancient martial arts masters at the Land Immortal realm would have their skin peeled off if they went there, because there are simply too many masters at the Land Immortal realm among them," Shao Hongyun explained calmly.
"What? Even those at the Land Immortal realm are no match?"
Lin Xiaotian was deeply astonished. Since he descended the mountain, he hadn't encountered a single true Land Immortal realm expert.
This had led to his journey being incredibly smooth, with no opponents.
However, after hearing Shao Hongyun's words, his heart began to feel uneasy!
Seeing his worried expression, Shao Hongyun's smile grew even brighter. She suddenly leaned closer to him, placing a hand on his shoulder, and said, "You little brat, don't worry too much. Although your enemies are powerful, you still have me."
"Do you have a way to deal with them?" A spark of light flashed in Lin Xiaotian's eyes as he asked curiously.
"Deal with them? If I had that ability, I would have avenged you long ago. Why would I wait until now?"
Shao Hongyun replied dismissively, then chuckled and said, "What I mean is, you little brat have grown up. You probably haven't been with a woman yet, right?"
"My Langyun Pavilion is never short of women. You are their young master. Whoever you fancy, I can arrange for them to be by your side as your wife. Wouldn't it be wonderful to have three wives and four concubines and live a happy little life here in Songzhou City?"
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in them. Besides, I already have a wife, as you know." Lin Xiaotian's heart instantly sank, as he had thought she had a way to help him get revenge.
Shao Hongyun rolled her eyes and continued to stroke his chest, saying, "Your wife is all looks and no substance. Don't think I don't know that your relationship with her is purely nominal. If you dare to sleep with her, you'll take her life. Am I right?"
"You even know this?" Lin Xiaotian felt extremely surprised. This Mistress was a bit improper!
"Nonsense. Who do you think I am? I am Shao Hongyun, the all-knowing figure in Songzhou City. Investigating someone is as easy as pie for me?"
Shao Hongyun said arrogantly, then suddenly slapped her forehead. She remembered something important and glanced at Lin Xiaotian with a hint of complaint, saying, "You brat, you always know how to distract me. I didn't call you here today to discuss your parents, but to talk about the people who have been targeting you recently."
"You little brat are never out of trouble. I've already found out that the people from Tianluodiwang have specifically found a top expert to deal with you, known as the 'Ghost Hand of Life's End'."
"This person is insidious and vicious, far more so than the Feng family members you encountered earlier. If you meet him, you must be extremely cautious."