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In the blink of an eye, Ziyan returned to her small courtyard and suddenly saw that all the doors and windows of her room were wide open.
So, Ziyan quickened her pace. Just as she stepped into her room, she saw the strongman, Wu Xiang, who had rushed out of the princess's room earlier.
At that moment, he was accompanied by two clerks, helping to clean up the mess on the table left after a meal, as well as the unpleasant remnants from the prince's earlier indiscretions.
As soon as Ziyan entered the house, she was hit by a lingering odor that made her stomach churn.
No wonder they had opened all the doors and windows.
The next second, Ziyan quickly stepped back out of the room. Standing alone in the courtyard, she looked up at the bright moon hanging in the sky.
Her thoughts drifted far away—
What would her future fate be in this life? Would Ling Yuxuan's hatred be avenged or not? What kind of ending would there be for the two of them?
In her previous life, she had worked hard to pursue her dream of being a police officer, a dedicated servant of the people, but it ended before it even began.
Then she crossed over to this otherworld, where she finally met a man she was willing to love deeply and wait for. However, his background and the heavy grudge he bore meant that one day he would have to face bloodshed and battle everything.
Now, her fate was tightly intertwined with his. With such deep love, how could she abandon him at the most critical moment to live a life of glory and wealth as a leader?
Heaven really had a way of playing tricks on her!
"What are you thinking about?" Just as Ziyan was lost in thought, she heard the most familiar and melodious voice beside her.
Ziyan turned around and found her Demonically Charming Man looking at her with concern.
"Are you going back to Headquarters tonight?" Ling Yuxuan gently asked again.
It seemed he shared the same worry as her, which was why he asked. In the past, he would have simply taken her hand and said, "Let's go."
"Uh? Oh, I could go or not go," Ziyan replied noncommittally.
However, after thinking for a moment, she looked up at the two Clerks who had just finished tidying up the room and were preparing to leave. She spoke again, "You two, go call your Head Innkeeper. Just tell him, 'Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied.' I need to speak with him."
"Yes! Subordinate will go right away." The two Clerks nodded and performed a deep bow before leaving.
Soon, in less than half a tea's time, under the red light of the big red lanterns, the Head Innkeeper—Qi Yu—dressed in night clothes hurried over.
"Master, the carriage outside has been prepared. Subordinate is here to escort you back to Headquarters."
As Qi Yu approached Ziyan, he first bowed slightly before speaking.
"No need. I want to stay here tonight. Please arrange for someone to tidy up the second floor."
Ziyan stated her intention directly.
"That... might not be appropriate? Nighttime is the most unstable period. Headquarters is the safest place. So Subordinate still hopes—"
"I said no need means no need. 'Thank you for everything you have done for this Sect Leader, I am very satisfied.' My mind is made up. Am I the Sect Leader or are you?"
Ziyan knew that this was the intention of the Grand Elder and the Second Elder. She was afraid that staying outside the Headquarters at night would lead to some unforeseen accidents.
However, when Ziyan thought of how Princess Ling Yuer and Xiang Wang Ye were so drunk, and their attendants had sent them to wait at the relay station, she realized that a few Shadow Guards still did not understand how remarkable Martial Arts could be. In the martial world, there were always people stronger than you, and mountains beyond mountains. It was better for her to stay here with her fiancé.
Better safe than sorry. If something were to happen, she would find it hard to bear. Moreover, she had also received a decree from the Emperor's Son.
Thus, there must be no mistakes.
"Then can I notify the Two Elders and have some people sent over from Ren Shi Tang?" Qi Yu still hesitated.
"What? You don't have confidence in yourself?" Ziyan shot a provocative glance at Qi Yu.
"Alright, don't make it difficult for the Head Innkeeper." Ling Yuxuan, who stood beside Ziyan, pleaded for Qi Yu.
"Uh? Oh. Then do as you wish; anyway, I might stay here tonight or perhaps tomorrow until those two guests are sent off."
Ziyan immediately felt that she had been a bit harsh, so she decided to let it go. However, she made it clear to Qi Yu: she would probably be living in this courtyard for the next few days.
"Yes, then please rest for a moment, Master. I will arrange this right away."
Qi Yu bowed respectfully and gestured to the group of Clerk behind him. They hurriedly rushed towards the second floor or other places where they needed to get busy.
"Alright, they are all busy now. Let's go enjoy the moon!" The Demonically Charming Man winked at Ziyan, then wrapped his arms around her slender waist and leaped directly onto the roof of the second floor.
Then he skimmed across the courtyard from the roof of the second floor and leaped up to the third floor of the front yard tavern.
The two sat at the highest point on the rooftop of the third floor, and Ziyan turned to look towards the far end of the backyard. Suddenly, she found it amusing to recall an interesting incident that had occurred during the first few days after she moved into the Drunken Immortal Residence.
The front hall of the Drunken Immortal Residence was a three-story structure, while the Courtyard and backyard only had two floors.
The Courtyard was large and long, with a total of sixty rooms, which served as Guest Rooms.
The backyard had only one independent two-story building, with four rooms on each floor. This place had mostly been left idle, with only Qi Yu occasionally staying there.
However, since the area on the second floor of the front hall was already spacious enough, Qi Yu spent most of her time on the third floor of the front hall to facilitate contact and gather various information from the martial world.
Ever since Ziyan, the New Sect Leader, arrived, she decisively and assertively took a liking to this compact little Yard in the backyard.
Although this Yard was much smaller compared to the one she lived in at Ren Shi Tang, its compactness and charm were quite appealing to her.
Hidden in the bustling city center, it could be considered a hidden paradise.
In this small yard, there was a little rockery, a small bamboo grove of about twenty square meters, and a small Pavilion surrounded by various exotic flowers and plants, which were likely cherished varieties from Qi Yu's past.
However, what mattered most was that this place belonged to the Heavenly Pivot Sect; thus, its true owner would naturally be Ziyan, the Leader.
So when Ziyan requested to take over this cozy little courtyard from Qi Yu, who was usually not very talkative as the Head Innkeeper, Qi Yu immediately decided to move all her belongings to the third floor of the tavern.
Nevertheless, to avoid making Qi Yu feel wronged, Ziyan ultimately instructed the Clerk to leave one room on the first floor of this Yard for Qi Yu to occasionally come and rest in her leisure time.
Ziyan remembered how touched Qi Yu was at that moment, staring at her blankly for quite some time.
"What are you thinking about again?" Ling Yuxuan gently embraced the little person in front of him, who often seemed lost in thought.
"Uh? Oh, I was just remembering that day when the pigeon occupied the magpie's nest, and how the Head Innkeeper looked so pained to part with it. It was quite amusing!"
"Oh!" Ling Yuxuan frowned slightly and continued, "How can you describe it as a pigeon occupying a magpie's nest? You must remember that you are the only Leader of the Heavenly Pivot Sect, so anything that belongs to the Heavenly Pivot Sect is naturally yours alone."
"Yeah, I know, my future Husband. But still, the Head Innkeeper has owned it for many years."
"Well, fine, I'll take your word for it! However, there is one thing that makes me feel a bit unhappy."
Ling Yuxuan took a deep breath and expressed his dissatisfaction.
"What is it? My future Husband, feel free to speak." Ziyan nodded confidently at her future Husband in front of her.
"How did that Strongman become part of your household? He's just a servant."
"Pfft, I thought it was a big deal! My Subordinate is naturally part of my family." Upon hearing this, Ziyan guessed that he was feeling jealous. She couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"But he's a man. Remember! From now on, you are not allowed to say he is part of your household in front of others; only I am the one who belongs to your family." Ling Yuxuan held Ziyan's small face firmly with both hands and looked seriously at his Beloved Child.
Seeing the cold and frightening expression that appeared on the Demonically Charming Man's face when jealousy struck, she couldn't help but feel a chill run down her spine.
In the end, she could only helplessly raise her hand in surrender and say, "Alright, alright, from now on I'll change how I refer to him. I won't call any other man my family anymore, okay?"
In an instant, Ling Yuxuan's expression softened, and he released his grip on Ziyan's little face.
"Ah! It hurts!" Ziyan glared discontentedly at the Demonically Charming Man in front of her and rubbed her chin with her small hand.
She cursed inwardly: Monster! Tyrant! Perverted man! How could he treat her like this?
"What? Are you still dissatisfied? Not willing to accept it?"
In the next moment, the Demonically Charming Man reached out his hand again, intending to punish her.
"Don't—"
This time, Ziyan answered loudly, "Don't go too far. After all, I'm now the sect leader. Can you give me some face?"
After saying that, Ziyan blinked her beautiful big eyes at the Demonically Charming Man and pointed her lips towards the corners of the ceiling, reminding him that there were hidden guards watching them from all directions.
Of course, some of those people were sent by the Heavenly Pivot Sect to protect their sect leader. If this continued, she would lose face in front of her own disciples in the Heavenly Pivot Sect!
Ling Yuxuan easily understood her meaning and couldn't help but chuckle as he lowered one hand back down, gently wrapping it around his Beloved Child again. He tenderly pressed her little head against his shoulder.
He would never truly punish her; he loved her so deeply. During this time, seeing her work so hard, he wished he could do everything for her and solve all her problems.
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