[天命为凰]

Untitled Part 110

110 - Great Actor

Lu Mingshu led Little Daze into the public square of the main palace.

Five years, has it been?

Five years since she had last been here.

There was a huge vehicle parked outside the public square, and curious disciples swarmed around it.

The "vehicle" was a sort of giant, three-story building, with a fence made of jade and shining golden walls, it was a very distinct, emerald-colored structure, with a carriage-like place to attach some beasts. It was parked in the middle of the square, and disciples of every level came to have a look.

As Lu Mingshu arrived, many gazes fell on her – jealousy, admiration, curiosity, hate, and disdain.

"Look, that's Senior Sister Lu!"

"Senior Sister Lu? You mean the one that won eighteen fights in the competition?"

"Yes! She's attending the Qilin Festival this time, I'm sure she will create history once again!"

"She looks so young. Is she really that good?"

"Hey! Watch what you say! A winning streak of eighteen is no joke, man! Even Senior Uncle Kuai lost to her!"

"Hey, look at that.... Is it a horse or a goat? It's so fat!"

"Yeah, it's so fat! Imagine if we cook it! It would be so tasty...." the disciple gulped.

Little Daze became alert and stared fiercely at the disciple who suggested to cook it.

"Oh my god, it's staring at us! Does it understand us?"

"Maybe... perhaps it's a rare beast?"

Lu Mingshu chose to turn a deaf ear to the gossip. She handed Little Daze over to the disciple who was leading the way, and she entered the vehicle.

Near the palace gates, a servant girl was looking around. When she spotted Lu Mingshu, she scrambled back to report.

After a moment, a group walked over majestically, with Stewardess Tao leading the way.

They walked toward Lu Mingshu in pairs under the eyes of the crowd.

"Eldest Miss," Stewardess Tao smiled warmly to Lu Mingshu as she bowed. "Madame has instructed me to prepare some luggage for you. Fortunately, you haven't left yet."

Lu Mingshu stared at her emotionlessly. She didn't even bother to reply.

The atmosphere became awkward. Stewardess Tao tried to salvage things, so she smiled warmly at Lu Mingshu, "I apologize for coming late. Please don't be angry, we will load everything on the vehicle right now." She turned around and gave a signal. The servant girls immediately picked the luggage up and proceeded to move it onto the vehicle.

Lu Mingshu eyed the servant girls.

"The name-list was released days ago. You could have sent me this luggage earlier, why are you only in such a rush now?" She commented without any interest.

Stewardess Tao immediately apologized to Lu Mingshu, "It's Maid Tao's fault for being all thumbs. Madame instructed me to make some clothes for you, but I took a long time to get them done."

Lu Mingshu looked at her in disdain and sneered.

After a few moments, the servant girls returned, "Stewardess Tao, Eldest Miss's luggage is all loaded."

Stewardess Tao nodded and turned to Lu Mingshu. With a smile on her face, she passed a message from Zhou Miaoru to Lu Mingshu, "Madame wanted me to help pass a message to you; 'Take care, and safety first. The Sect Leader will wait for you to return safe and sound.'