Lin Yao was momentarily stunned as she watched Lu Qingshan's utterly calm expression and did not persist further.
...
Lin Yao and Spirit Moon were now highly valued by their sect and were responsible for the important task of determining the names on the four lists; they could not be away from their sect for too long.
After Lu Qingshan had caught up on old times and said what needed to be said, the two reluctantly bid him farewell and returned to their sect.
Seeing the two depart, Lu Qingshan also left the tavern, glanced around at the entrance, and headed towards a nearby tea house.
Xia Daoyun was still waiting for him.
Lu Qingshan entered a quiet room.
Inside the room was a desk with a small tea stove on it and a flag with the character for "tea" written in white on a black background hanging on the wall.
Xia Daoyun was seated in a relaxed pose at the desk and, seeing Lu Qingshan arrive, gestured with his hand and nodded, saying, "Sit."
