Li Family Courtyard.
Patriarch Li Jinyun and the gathered elders could not remain entirely at ease.
The man Li Jinyun had dispatched to the City Lord's Mansion to gather news had still not returned.
Although Bai Futian's earlier visit had carried no trace of hostility, his attitude even seemed polite, the uncertainty gnawed at them.
They weren't worried that City Lord Bai Xueqin would personally harm Li Yun. What truly troubled them was the possibility of politics: what if the Zhao family had struck some sort of hidden deal with the City Lord? If so, Bai Xueqin summoning Li Yun might spell danger, not safety.
Just as the atmosphere grew heavy with unease, Bai Futian himself returned to the Li Family, bringing a message from the City Lord.
"What?"
"The City Lord… wants Li Yun's help?"
"Li Yun will be staying in the City Lord's Mansion for the time being? He won't be returning home?"
The entire hall fell into stunned silence.
