Martial Peak

After examining the banknotes in the package, Lin Xiao Shan frowned, “It’s too little. The Managers want 100,000 silver coins, and there’s a lack of women on the mountain.”

The Captain of the private guards shook his head, “This is what Meng Manor can offer. We won’t give you any more or any less.”

Lin Xiao Shan stored the package, “Got it. I’ll bring this back to the Managers. However, as for what decision they’ll make, I have no right to interfere.”

Upon finishing his words, he leaped onto the roof and stepped on the tiles in light steps. He soon left the place.

The personal bodyguards of Meng Manor didn’t intend to stop him as they watched him leave.

In fact, Meng Manor had offered them a lot of money; nevertheless, if those from Hidden Treasure Peak were not satisfied with it, the conflict would still be irresolvable. Therefore, they didn’t dare to fire any more personal bodyguards.

After half a month of training, new private guards that included Yang Kai were given some tasks.

Yang Kai hoped to be stationed inside the inner court. In that case, it would be easier for him to gather information in the inner court and look for Qu Hua Shang.

With that said, he knew that it was an unrealistic idea. Regardless of anything else, they were new private guards whose loyalty was not time-tested. They would be given some tasks, but they would not be stationed in important places.

As expected, Yang Kai was told to watch over some courtyards in the outer court, and he had a veteran private guard named Yin Zhi Yong as his partner. Another four people were going to work with them. There were three shifts in a day, and two of them would respectively guard the place for eight hours.

The task was neither difficult nor simple.

They familiarised themselves with each other and came up with a passcode for changing shifts, after which Yang Kai and Yin Zhi Yong hid in a corner and monitored their surroundings to prevent any ill-intentioned people from barging in.

It would be peaceful for the next three days.

When they were not on duty, Yang Kai would buy some wine and food to share with Yin Zhi Yong. Certainly, Yin Zhi Yong was pleased with Yang Kai’s tactfulness, so he became more amiable to him.

Therefore, barely three days later, Yang Kai and Yin Zhi Yong became good friends.

One day, Yang Kai brought back some wine and food again. They were seated across from each other while drinking and chatting.

Thinking that it was about time, Yang Kai pretended to be drunk as he said, “Brother Yin, I know nothing about the Meng Manor since I’m new. You’ve been a private guard here for more than ten years. Do you have any advice for me?”

like I can say it all at once. Just stay here for a few more years, and you’ll

tell me anything, Brother Yin. I’m all ears.

Yang Kai had bought him a lot of delicious food and wine, so it was hard for Yin Zhi Yong to turn him down. After giving it a thought, Yin Zhi Yong decided to tell him some basic

started out as salt sellers, and they gradually branched out into different businesses. Their properties were all over the world, and

the Meng Family Patriarch, Meng De Ye, was fifty years old. He had more than ten Wives, four Sons, and three Daughters. The family businesses were practically managed by the Sons while two out of three Daughters were married to men who were equal matches

giving the Patriarch a headache.” Yin Zhi

Yang Kai asked, “What’s going on with the Eldest Young

he rose from the chair and opened the door. Upon making sure that no one else was around, he took a seat and said to Yang Kai in a small voice, “In the Meng Manor, the Eldest Young

nodded,

the wine and said, “In the Meng Manor, the Fourth Young Lady and the Fifth Young Lady are married, but the Eldest Young Lady is still single. Don’t you

“The Eldest Young Lady is still single? How old is

his head, “I’m not sure, but I suppose she’s twenty-six or

old?] A thought flashed through

asked in a hushed voice, “Is no one interested in the Eldest Young Lady

a finger on his own lips and anxiously looked around, “Are you sick of living? How dare you slander the Eldest Young Lady? Don’t

patted his

to say, “I’m telling you, the Eldest Young Lady is not ugly. Rather, she’s incredibly

Yang Kai asked, “How do

already beautiful at that time. There’s no way she’d be ugly after maturing fully. Since many years ago, the Eldest Young Lady has rarely stepped out of the inner court. Even when she does, she’d be wearing a veil and a hat. However, three years ago… Yes, it was exactly three

seem to believe him, “Are you serious, Brother Yin?

when he heard what Yang Kai said. He impatiently waved his hand and snapped, “It’s fine even if you don’t believe me. It’s the truth regardless.” He wasn’t willing to keep talking about the Eldest Young Lady’s beauty, as though it would be blasphemy to

by asking, “Since the Eldest Young Lady is so beautiful, why is she still single? Could it be

propose to her. Moreover, the Patriarch has been looking for suitable men for her since she came of age. Over the years, he has found a lot of talented young men who are from wealthy families as well,

must be demanding when it

Eldest Young Lady once told a maidservant the reason she’s not married up until now isn’t that she thinks those talented young men are not good

he was tipsy, Yin Zhi Yong began spouting nonsense. He lamented that life was unfair to him. Despite being powerful, he wasn’t given any important tasks. He had been loyal to

hand, Yang

that the Eldest Young Lady of the

been looking for potential partners for her since she came of age, which was about ten years ago. Qu Hua

been waiting for a man who

this Samsara World. Although she had lost her memory, the Heart Barrier was real. Under the influence of the Heart Barrier, she would do things that were true

and see the Eldest Young Lady of the Meng Manor. Only by doing