It was also a restless night for the Governor.

He had gotten to the wall and inspected the soldiers guarding it.

"Governor, it's cold out here, why don't you get into the command post to warm yourself up."

His assistant shivered while he spoke.

The Governor shook his head and said, "It's fine, you can go into the command post by yourself if you want to.

"I'm safe out here high up on the wall."

His assistant and those with him were waiting for him to say so.

They scurried into the command post some distance away and huddled together in the warmth of the fire pit.

They grumbled about how the Governor had suddenly changed in his ways.

He had been hard at work the whole day, planning the reconstruction, and taking care of those who were displaced.

It was as if the Governor had suddenly attained enlightenment.

He even wanted to come to the wall to inspect the soldiers and their defense routine.

Something that the Governor would not have done just a week ago.

The Governor or more precisely Lee Yi Hong ignored their chatter and walked over to the edge of the wall.

He glanced at the vast opening in front of him.

It was just a few days ago when he and the rebels fought for equality and freedom for all.

But now, it was empty like a wasteland.

The cold breeze blew at him, making his imperial official uniform flutter in the wind.

A dot out in the distance appeared, and it got closer within a few breaths.

The dot turned into a man's figure in his bright red eunuch robe.

And with a leap, Eunuch Xin scaled the wall and landed in front of the Governor.

"Hehehe. I hope you don't miss your handsome face. That old man's face and body don't look that good on you." Eunuch Xin said sarcastically.

Lee Yi Hong didn't bother with what Eunuch Xin had said and stretched out his hand.

The Dark Lord had taken in Eunuch Xin to his cause for the fact that Eunuch Xin knew the imperial palace.

They had nothing in common.

Lee Yi Hong wanted equality for all while Eunuch Xin only wanted to take revenge on those officials that had framed him, causing him to be banished from the imperial palace.

"I believe you are here to deliver something for the Dark Lord."

Eunuch Xin shook his head and lamented while he took out a silk pouch from his sleeve pocket, "You are just as boring as I remembered."

Lee Yi Hong took the silk pouch from Eunuch Xin and turned around without saying anything else.

"Hehehe. Send my regards to his majesty when you meet him." Eunuch Xin said and leaped down from the wall.

The soldiers thought they saw something, but Lee Yi Hong took their attention when he waved at them.

"Tell me about your patrolling routine..."

...

Next day.

Lin Xuan Qi woke up to the sweet voice of Xue Cong as usual.

"Master Lin, breakfast is ready."

"I'll be right there."

He got out of his bed, washed up, and went to the dining hall.

After Xue Cong took her seat, she observed that Yue Xin and Liu Shi Shi were looking at him weirdly.

Yue Xin was looking at him with a wide smile.

Her chattering was gone, which was rare.

Liu Shi Shi was in a very good mood.

Her eyes darted to Lin Xuan Qi's hands on and off.

Xue Cong didn't know what happened, and she glanced over at Yue Jie, who was sitting next to her, for help.

Shaking her head, Yue Jie was just as perturbed as she was.

Both glanced over at Lin Xuan Qi at the same time.

Did something happen between them that they weren't aware of?

Xue Cong was ready for this to happen sooner or later, but she thought that she would be able to get over it and not feel jealous about it.

It seemed like she had overestimated herself.

Besides her, Yue Jie wasn't feeling that bad about it.

If Yue Xin had really done it with Lin Xuan Qi, she believed that Lin Xuan Qi would take good care of Yue Xin.

It was a wish that came true for her.

What she didn't expect was Liu Shi Shi also falling for Lin Xuan Qi.

She had seen Liu Shi Shi being competitive or playful with Lin Xuan Qi, but she didn't know when Liu Shi Shi's feelings for him changed.

Maybe she could learn one or two things from them, Yue Jie thought.

Lin Xuan Qi felt their gaze on him, and he pretended not to be aware.

He wanted to keep the marriage a surprise for them, so he chose to keep quiet about what was happening.

He munched on the food quietly while Liu Shi Shi and Yue Xin frequently smiled at him from the side.

"Master Lin, eat meat, tastes good!"

Zhi Yong was unaware, and he tried to get him to eat more of the braised meat.

Something that Xue Cong or Yue Jie would have done usually.

Lin Xuan Qi nodded his head at Zhi Yong and felt that, maybe, just maybe, it was easier to deal with buddies like Zhi Yong.

"Zhi Yong, I think Master Lin might be having a headache soon." Lee He Song said and chuckled at what he saw.

Zhi Yong got worried and said, "Master Lin, headache? Me get physician!"

"No need for that. I'm feeling fine." Lin Xuan Qi quickly stopped Zhi Yong and glanced at Lee He Song.

Holding his wine cup, Lee He Song chuckled and downed the wine in a mouthful.

Lin Xuan Qi sighed and tried to get Zhi Yong to calm down.

"See, I'm fine." He stood up and performed a sequence from the Daoist Five-Element Cultivation Techniques.

Clap.

Zhi Yong was impressed with his moves and gave him a round of applause.

"Master Lin, strong." He exclaimed with excitement.

Lin Xuan Qi took the opportunity and said, "You want to learn this? I can teach you."

"Yes, me learn." Zhi Yong nodded excitedly.

"Master Lee, maybe you can learn it and help me to guide Zhi Yong too." Lin Xuan Qi glanced over at Lee He Song and said.

This was his indirect way to get Lee He Song and Zhi Yong to start learning the Daoist Five-Element Cultivation Techniques.

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