Wen Ning called over a few dozens of disciples and protected them in person until they arrived at a large, beautiful residence. He snuck inside from the back door and led Wei WuXian to a smaller building.
However, just after Wen Ning turned around and closed the door, before he could even stop and take a break, Wei WuXian grabbed his neck again and questioned in a hushed voice, "Where is this place?!"
Even though he had been saved by Wen Ning, he couldn't let down all of the guard he held against the Wen Sect's people just like that. He had always be alert. Back then, following Wen Ning through the large residence, they had passed by many rooms. Most of the people inside spoke with Qishan accents. He caught all of the fragments of conversations that had passed through the window slits and heard the words 'supervision office'!
Wen Ning quickly waved his hands, "No... I..."
Wei WuXian, "What do you mean no? This isn't the supervision office set in Yiling? Which unfortunate sect's region did you take this time? Just what do you want to do by bringing us here?"
Wen Ning tried hard to protest, "Young Master Wei, l-listen to me. This is a supervision office. But... But I really don't have any intention of harming you. If I wanted to, last night after I entered Lotus Pier, I could've gone back on my word right away. I-I wouldn't have had to lead you here."
Wei WuXian had always been maintaining high alert. He hadn't relaxed at all and was ready to explode any moment. His head was dizzy. Hearing this, he still didn't believe him fully. Wen Ning continued, "This really is a supervision office. If there's anywhere that the Wen Sect's people won't search, it'd be here. You two can stay here. But, you mustn't let anyone find you..."
After a pause, Wei WuXian finally forced himself to let go. In a low voice, he said to him 'thank you' and 'sorry' before laying Jiang Cheng's body flat onto the wooden bed inside the room.
However, suddenly, the doors of the house suddenly opened. The voice of a woman called, "I was just searching for you! Explain to me properly..."
Just as he said not to let anyone find them, they were discovered at once!
Wei WuXian immediately broke into a cold sweat. He quickly blocked himself in front of the bed. Wen Ning was so scared that he couldn't even say anything.
Frozen, the two stared at the woman standing before the entrance. Or, one could call her a maiden. Her skin was on the dark side. Although her features were sweet, her expression was with utmost arrogance. The sun robe that she wore glowed red, its flames almost dancing around her sleeves and her collar.
The rank was extremely high, the same level as Wen Chao!
The three stood still for a few seconds. A series of hurried footsteps came from outside. Wei WuXian mustered up courage. Just as he was about to attack, the maiden moved before he could and, with a boom, she slammed the door shut.
A voice asked from outside the door, "Office Leader Wen, what's wrong?"
The maiden spoke with indifference, "Nothing's wrong. My brother is back. He's feeling down again. Don't wake him up. Let's go. We can talk on our way."
The people outside answered and followed her away. Wen Ning let out a breath of relief, explaining to Wei WuXian, "My... My elder sister."
Wei WuXian, "Wen Qing is your elder sister?"
Wen Ning nodded, somewhat embarrassed, "My sister. She's really powerful."
She was indeed powerful.
Wen Qing could be considered a famous cultivator of the QishanWen Sect. She wasn't a daughter of the QishanWen Sect's leader, Wen RuoHan, but instead the daughter of one of Wen RuoHan's cousins. Although they were far cousins, Wen RuoHan had always had a close relationship to this cousin of his. On top of that, Wen Qing was exceptional in the liberal arts and studied medicine as well. She was a talent, and thus she was rather favored by Wen RuoHan. She often followed Wen RuoHan to the banquets of the QishanWen Sect, which was why Wei WuXian found her face familiar. She was a beauty, after all. He had also heard from somewhere that she had an elder or younger brother. But, perhaps because he wasn't as talented as Wen Qing, not many people talked about him.
