Chapter 302: All Views Destroyed (3)
The words of the young man had barely faded when a chorus of astonished gasps filled the corridor. All were brimming with excitement at the thought of soon laying eyes on the rare jade.
Footsteps slowly advanced, passing 531, passing 532, then glided past the private room where An Yiqing was, and finally came to a halt in front of door 535.
"Eh? What’s that sound?" The young man’s voice rose again, this time evidently filled with surprise.
"Hmph! To do such things without even shutting the door in broad daylight! They’re utterly disgracing the invitation extended by the Jade Stone Association!" A seasoned scholar who had come with Ma Tianci snorted disdainfully and loudly scolded.
"Old Wang, calm down," Ma Tianci said with a light smile, teasingly adding, "Young people don’t know any better. Let’s close the door for them and be on our way."
"No, wait!" Seeing Ma Tianci about to lead everyone away, the young man’s eyes darted about, and he quickly interjected, "This is the room Miss Ruo Yao mentioned, could it be... that something has happened to her?"
Upon hearing this, everyone was startled and exchanged uneasy glances, unsure whether to stay or leave. Although Guh Ruoyao was an offshoot of the Guh Family, she was still one of them to some extent. It would have been fine had they not heard the noise, but now, standing at the door, if they were to leave and something truly had happened, none of them could absolve themselves of responsibility!
Some of the more timid ones began to waver and suggested meekly, "Perhaps we should send someone to check..."
No sooner had this suggestion been made than a hush fell over the corridor. Send someone to check? But who? The person inside could be a Miss from the Guh Family, and the man’s identity remained unknown. Would barging in rashly... lead to adverse consequences?