Chapter 219: Dao Fishing

The next morning arrived quietly, and Lin Yuan stepped out of the master suite, leaving Bai Qingyue resting peacefully inside. He intended to head to the grand kitchens and personally brew a pot of lotus tea for her, but before he could get far, he heard the footsteps of someone approaching from down the corridor.

The footsteps were steady and unhurried, yet they carried a faint sense of urgency. Lin Yuan slowed his pace and looked toward the end of the corridor.

A moment later, Lord Zhao Shenming rounded the corner. He was dressed in formal dark-blue martial robes, his hair neatly tied behind his head. A thick wooden rod rested casually across his shoulder, while a glowing scripture scroll covered in intricate seals hung from his other hand.

"Lord Zhao," Lin Yuan called out smoothly, coming to a stop. "You seem to be heading somewhere rather urgently."