Chapter 74

The doors of the Wang Clan's highest reception pavilion slowly creaked open, the sound echoing through the luxurious hall. Two female servants, clad in exquisite silk dresses, stepped inside with practiced grace. Their heads were bowed deeply, their eyes fixed firmly on the floor so as not to offend the experts that walked among them.

One carried a jug, while the other held a tray bearing two small cups. Moving with total synchronization, they approached the central table, placed the cups down, and poured the steaming, fragrant tea. As soon as the liquid settled, they slowly backed out of the room, silently pulling the doors shut behind them.

As the doors clicked shut, two men stepped further into the room. The first was the Patriarch of the Wang Clan, Wang Tianze. The second was Lin Yuan.