RPAGF Chapter 66 Internal Affairs of the Sand Gu Clan
Chapter 66 Internal Affairs of the Sand Gu Clan
The room was dimly lit, with only a few palm-sized beads emitting a faint glow placed in the corner for illumination.
The secret room wasn't very big, about the same size as the outer room, and it wasn't furnished much. Apart from the stone wall with a bunch of bottles and jars on it, there were just some tables and chairs that you could use in everyday life.
Xin Shaoming stood in front of the table for a while, and the manager also waited silently to the side, as if they were waiting for someone.
After a short while, a figure emerged from nowhere. The two people waiting there seemed to wake up suddenly and looked at the person with respectful expressions.
The man looked like a middle-aged man, his age unknown, but he was well-groomed and didn't seem like someone who lived in the shadows all year round. He was probably just here to meet and talk about something shameful.
The clothes worn by that uncle were somewhat similar to, yet not quite the same as, those of ordinary Sand Gu people, so it was unclear who he was.
The man walked to the table with his hands behind his back, sat down, and said with a hint of impatience, "What do you want with me?"
Xin Shaoming knelt down with a thud and performed the Sand Gu Clan's salute, saying, "Father, how much longer must I pretend to be the young master! Today, Master Fu raised questions in the hall again. I barely managed to fool him, but I'm afraid the days ahead will be even more difficult."
Liu Xingxing, who was secretly watching: What?!
Is there something wrong with her ears? What did she just hear?
Xin Shaoming actually called that person "father"!!!
What shocking news!
The people inside, however, seemed completely unfazed, showing no surprise whatsoever, as they had seen this scene many times before.
"Hmph! You've been like this for so many years, and you're still so spineless. You're afraid of this and that, and you don't have the demeanor of a young master at all!"
She Liang slammed his hand on the table, looking very displeased.
She Shuihe lowered his head, looking somewhat unwilling, but he didn't refute anything.
"Hmph! Don't worry, that old man Fugushan won't live much longer. We can just eliminate anyone who questions us then. The current Venerable Lord doesn't have many years left either. After he passes away, you will be the next Venerable Lord. At that time, the entire Southern Desert Frontier will be ours for the taking, hahaha!"
With this thought, She Liang felt much better.
"Will my child have to live with someone else's name for the rest of his life...?" She Shuihe said in a very soft voice.
"What do you mean 'from now on'? You remember this: you are Xin Shaoming, and there is only one Xin Shaoming in the entire Mo Nan. Don't let me hear these words again, do you hear me!"
She Liang immediately became angry again, acting as if he had schizophrenia.
"...Yes, Your Majesty, I obey."
She Liang got up, went over and helped She Shuihe up, patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly:
"You know, I'm entrusting this important task to you because I trust you. It's just a name, for the future of our family. You can change it back when you become the Lord. Who can find fault with you then?"
She Shuihe looked at him with even more admiration: "Thank you, Father, for valuing your child so much."
The steward, who had been standing by like a wooden statue, finally moved and bowed to She Liang, saying, "Master, we should leave now, it's not safe to stay here any longer."
"Okay, you can go back and wait patiently. I'll handle the rest."
She Liang patted She Shuihe on the shoulder twice to comfort him, and then left without looking back.
She Shuihe stared blankly at the departing figure, lost in thought, until the steward called him twice before he came back to his senses.
"Young Master, it's time for you to leave."
She Shuihe replied sullenly, "Okay, go out."
The red silk was suddenly pulled back into Liu Xingxing's hand, and Liu Xingxing then turned and left the place.
After leaving the room, he passed through a place where no one could see him, and in a flash, he dispelled his invisibility spell and walked downstairs back into the crowd.
Watching "Xin Shaoming" leisurely descend the stairs with his servants and leave the Treasure Pavilion with a satisfied expression, completely unlike his humble demeanor in the secret room, he was quite the actor.
The person involved left, and Liu Xingxing had had enough gossip for the day, so she saw no need to stay and went to find what she wanted.
After listening to this round, Liu Xingxing became even more certain of the necessity to find that thing. The affairs within the royal family were so complicated that without a symbolic object to support her, she was at a loss as to where to begin.
Unsurprisingly, she didn't find a single clue about it today. But it's only the first day, so it's normal. After all, she's been renting the place for half a month, and she doesn't expect to find it in just one day.
As evening approached, Liu Xingxing returned from outside at a leisurely pace, carrying two bags in her hands.
The two mud houses she rented were independent, unlike the inn which was in the same building. The mud houses in that area were all for rent, each one was independent, and they were all about the same size. There was no separate courtyard, and the road was right outside the door, which was a characteristic of the Sand Gu tribe.
Her house was right next to Shaoming's, and Liu Xingxing carried her things and walked towards him.
The doors of these mud houses were also made very carelessly, using only two thick leaves from some unknown plant that were simply processed and used as doors, giving no sense of security whatsoever.
Therefore, any house that is inhabited will clearly have various protective formations erected outside. The guards will know if anyone approaches the house, in order to prevent anyone from sneaking in at night to steal or do bad things.
The same applies to Liu Xingxing and her husband's house, except for the quality of the protective array. The array she set up prevents anyone from entering except for some old monsters passing through. Of course, if she doesn't allow it, the people inside can't get out either.
So when Liu Xingxing entered the room, she only saw Shaoming sleeping on that simple bed, and the little snake was also obediently coiled up on the chair to rest.
Because this place is located in the desert, it is very hot all day long. Her protective array also has the function of isolating external factors. She often uses it to compress and make windproof and cold-proof shields. Therefore, the temperature inside the protective array is very pleasant, without the scorching heat outside. Shao Ming slept very peacefully.
Liu Xingxing moved more gently, quietly putting down the things and placing some on the table. Just then, the little snake sensed Liu Xingxing's return, and groggily propped up its head and yawned.
"You're back."
Liu Xingxing whispered, "Shh, keep your voice down, Shaoming is still asleep. Let's go back to my room and talk."
The little snake smacked its lips, too lazy to make any more expressions since it had just woken up. It jumped off the chair in a daze and obediently swam out of the room. Liu Xingxing followed it out.
Back in her room, Liu Xingxing's voice returned to normal: "So, did anyone dare to come near me while I was out for half a day?"
"Yes, I have……"
The little snake yawned again, twisting its body in a strange way as if it were stretching its muscles: "You had only been gone a short while when people came. I was planning to show off my skills, but who knew that little thief would be bounced two miles away by your formation."
"Huh? This place really isn't safe enough. People come here even in broad daylight, but it's strange that there aren't any restaurants or inns to stay in such a big place."
"That's how it is in the desert, it's just that I'm being treated unfairly."
"You live in the forest, how do you know about the desert?"
The little snake turned its head away from her, stammering, "Those are all ancient history. When I was first born, I was in the desert, I think it was around here, it feels kind of familiar. That was hundreds of years ago. After that, I lived in the forest, who knows..."
Who knew that as soon as I went out, I would run into that unlucky girl.
"Oh, really? So you're a desert snake after all."
The Devouring Dragon is usually found living around cold pools, but this little snake was born in the desert.
This is the first time I've ever heard of a desert-born Devouring Dragon.
"Believe it or not, my life is in your hands now. You can always use your Soul-Brightening Technique on me, humph!"
Liu Xingxing looked at it with a puzzled expression: "Oh~ you know what, now that you mention it, I do remember there's also the Soul Clarity Technique~"
The little snake really wanted to slap itself across the face. Why did it have to be so talkative?