After the banquet, the Great Elder sought out Lěng Yè and handed him a roll of parchment. "The map is right here. Follow it, and you will naturally find that path," he reminded him. "The moment you sense anything amiss, retreat immediately. Safety first."
"Thank you for your counsel, Great Elder. I shall keep it in mind at all times and proceed with caution," Lěng Yè said solemnly as he accepted the map in gratitude. Afterwards, led by Mao Xiaohua, Lěng Yè arrived at a residence covering over three hundred square meters. Although this ancient estate was fully equipped and rivaled modern luxury villas, for Lěng Yè, who was accustomed to modern conveniences, the lack of electricity, running water, and entertainment facilities still felt somewhat inconvenient. However, this tranquility unexpectedly brought a sense of peace to his mind.
After washing up, Lěng Yè went to bed. The next morning, the crowing of a rooster roused him from his dreams. Lacked a mobile phone to check the time left him momentarily unsettled. After a brief grooming session before the bronze mirror, Lěng Yè left his room. The moment he stepped out of the courtyard gate, he saw the servants of the Mao household bowing and greeting him.
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