"What?"

"We got to be on alert for the next few days."

"Is everyone alright?"

The mansion was buzzed with chatter when the guards and servants heard what had happened.

Mei Jiao, Old Shao and Ah Di went up to Xue Cong immediately to check if she was safe and sound.

Yue Jie and Yue Xin were surrounded by the other servants asking them what happened.

Meanwhile, Liu Shi Shi didn't waste any time and she started to brief the guards on what she had encountered.

Times might be turbulent going forward, and they would have to be prepared with more patrols and vigilance.

Lin Xuan Qi sat down inside the main hall and had a sip of the tea he had in his hand.

He was thinking about the repercussions of what had happened.

Sima Ye seemed to have his own plan on dealing with the renegades.

No matter what it was, Lin Xuan Qi wasn't interested in getting involved in the matters of these cultivators.

His priority was to ensure the safety and prosperity of his clan.

"Master Lee, I need your help." Lin Xuan Qi turned his head and glanced at Lee He Song who was sitting beside him.

"At your service, as always." Lee He Song said.

"I need you to go and inform Master Hun that I won't be going to the birthday celebration of Lee Zhen Ren tomorrow.

"Tell him what happened and not tell anyone else about it.

"And let him know that it might be best for him to consider not going too."

That's the best he could do to warn Hun Xiong Kun.

Something big was bound to happen at the birthday celebrations.

"I will get it done, Master Lin.

"I might go and pay a visit to my old friend after that.

"Warn him about those robbers." Lee He Song stood up, bowed at him and said.

Lin Xuan Qi nodded his head.

Yue Jie and Yue Xin's father might be in danger.

He was after all, in very close proximity to the robbers.

"Be careful." Lin Xuan Qi said.

Lee He Song chuckled and waved his hand at him.

"Don't worry about me.

"My days are already numbered.

"Best thing I can do now is to ensure that my old friend survives.

"And just in case, look after Yue Jie and Yue Xin for me and my old friend."

Lin Xuan Qi shook his head and stopped him.

"Stop that. I'll see you later for dinner."

He wanted to roll his eyes at Lee He Song.

Usually, people who say such things wouldn't come back.

And he wasn't about to let Lee He Song jinx himself.

Lee He Song gave him a sigh, turned around and left the mansion.

As he watched his figure getting further away, Lin Xuan Qi could only trust that Lee He Song's experience in Da Qian Dynasty so far could help him avert dangers.

With that settled, he glanced at the others in the mansion.

Most of them were now looking wary with the news of what had happened.

But on top of that, they were also glad that Lin Xuan Qi was now safe and sound back in the mansion.

"Master Lin, I think you should stay in the mansion for the next few days."

"Yes, Master Lin."

"It's going to be autumn soon anyway, best to stay indoors and keep yourself warm."

"Let us handle the minute matters of the mansion."

The servants came up to him, asking that he stay in the mansion.

And much to their relief, he nodded his head and said, "That's what I'm planning to do."

The soap business would have to wait a few days for the next batch to be ready, so he didn't have much to do outside of the mansion.

He had made up his mind and planned to spend the next few days practicing the Daoist Five-Element Cultivation Techniques inside the mansion.

It had shown its worth at the crucial moment.

After witnessing the stark reality of what the cultivators could do was an eye opener for him.

He didn't want to feel powerless and at the mercy of cultivators again.

"Let's get back to work and let Master Lin rest." Xue Cong said to the servants.

She had regained her composure and took back the lead of the servants.

"Yes, Sister Xue Cong." The servants nodded their heads and scattered from the main hall, back to what they were doing earlier.

"You, Yue Jie, Yue Xin and Liu Shi Shi should take a good rest too." Lin Xuan Qi said, but they shook their heads.

They too felt the need to do something and shake off the feeling of being helpless earlier.

Every passing moment was torture.

"Fine, if all of you insist.

"Do whatever you need to do.

"I'm going back to my bedroom.

"Call me when it's time for dinner."

Lin Xuan Qi said and stood up from his seat, heading straight towards his bedroom.

Xue Cong glanced at him from his back and thought about how she could make him feel better.

He was trying to carry everything on his back as usual.

She felt frustrated about it but couldn't do much.

Who was she to warrant his attention?

Yue Jie saw her expression of concern and said, "Sister Xue Cong, don't worry too much. I'm sure Master Lin would figure his way out."

Xue Cong gave a sigh and nodded at Yue Jie.

"Maybe there's a way to help Master Lin? Perhaps, make him happy?" Yue Xin popped in and suggested innocently.

Yue Jie blushed when she thought about the little books her young mistress sisters used to share with her.

Imageries of all the ways to pleasure a man came into her mind.

"Why are you blushing?" Yue Xin saw her sister's face and asked.

"I was thinking about what dishes would let Master Lin feel happy for dinner." Yue Jie cooked up an excuse and said.

"What? I don't see a connection." Yue Xin shook her head and said.

Xue Cong came to Yue Jie's rescue and said, "Go and get the servants under you to help clean the dining hall."

"But..." Yue Xin twitched her mouth and walked away when she saw Xue Cong's frown at her.

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