"Let's go, I will take you back to the Imperial Palace now," Changqi said. With his hands forming a seal, light suddenly flourished, and in an instant, the five of them vanished from the private room.
The Shopkeeper hurried up the stairs. His rotund figure made even climbing one floor leave him huffing and puffing. As he wiped the sweat off his forehead, he gently knocked on the door and anxiously said, "Honorable guests? I am the proprietor of this establishment, here to pay my respects. May I come in?"
There was no response from the private room, so the Shopkeeper continued to knock lightly. By that time, the waiter had also arrived, and the two squatted by the door, wiping the sweat from their brows, ready to wait for the esteemed guests to emerge.
