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27 : An old Acquaintance

Wei wuxian was currently in a small town while on his journey towards Lanling. He decided that there was something else he wanted to do before moving towards finding the next body part. He walked through the streets towards an inn with a slow pace.

"A room for the night" he said as he placed a piece of silver in the table. The receptionist smiled on looking at his clothes that had better quality that commoners as he took the sliver and bowed.

"Of course young master. Would you like a meal to be sent up to you?"

"Yes. I-" suddenly he paused, his face turning serious for a short second that the receptionist thought he had imaged it. Wei wuxian's shoulders tensed a bit before he forcefully relaxed it. He then smiled and said, "Actually, send up a meal for two in about 30 minutes."

"A meal for two, is it?" The receptionist repeated. Then he laughed and said, " Haha, young master must have quite the appetite!"

Wei wuxian smiled tightly at his words and nodded to him before making his way up to his room.

He stepped inside and immediately began rummaging his robes and bringing out some talismans, holding it infront of himself as he faced the door.

Their here...

Wei wuxian could hear footsteps slowly coming up the staircase.

Step

Step

The door pushed open. The intruder didn't even bother to knock, knowing that Wei wuxian was aware of his presence. The demonic cultivator smirked at his audacity.

It's probably one of Nie Huaisang's spies. Did he realise that i know he was behind all this? If so, what is his purpose of revealing it...... If he tries to make me act according to his wishes..... Well, he better not.

Past the door revealed the smiling face of man in his late forties. Someone who Wei wuxian was very familiar with. The man who dressed in dark clothes that camouflages well with most backgrounds, stepped inside the room and placed silencing talismans over the door. Then he stood infront of Wei wuxian, ignoring the threatening talismans right infront of his face and smiled.

"It's good to see you again, Master Wei."

"...... Li Pingyu!" Wei wuxian said surprised. This man was someone he once knew during his stay at the burial mounds. Li Pingyu was a native of Yilling and had often spoke to him without any prejudice. Wei wuxian sighed, placing the talismans back into his robes and walked towards the lower table and sat on the mat. He brought his hand out and pointed at the mat across from him.

"Take a seat, you must be tired." He said and began to pour some tea into two cups. The older sat down and picked up the tea, bringing it to his lips and taking a sip. They both calmly sat in eachother's presence without any talk, though they continued to carefully observe eachother.

"So you work for Nie Huaisang now?" Wei wuxian said lightly.

The older smiled, "Well he is one of our only two clients."

Hm?

Raising an eyebrow, he said, "Only two? Even though it's been so long since the war?"

Wei wuxian was surprised. He had expected that after so many years since the war, the other sects had recovered. Some in even better condition now with the youngsters finally being able to implement their ideas without the interference of the old. He has expected the hidden clan to approach the other clans for work. But to think they chose to stay in hiding with only two clients.....

Nie Huaisang's one. Is the other also a part of a major clan? Would only two be able to provide enough money for them to run?

Before he could continue his thoughts, Li Pingyu spoke with a shake of his head as though he knew what kind of thoughts were running through the other's mind. "Ah well, before it was indeed a matter of money. They couldn't hire us for work with the war going on since they were tight on it themselves. But now we choose our clients."