Chapter 74: Head Councilman Liu
Following the elder from The Orchid Covenant, the trio soon found themselves inside their organization’s headquarters. As they ascended the stairs, the guards they passed all greeted their guide politely.
“Good day to you, Councilor Sheng.”
They soon found themselves on the fifteenth floor of the building. There was a long corridor with various doors on both sides of the hallway, but one in particular appeared far more grand than the others.
It was made from an elegant type of wood that shone with power. Even the untrained eyes could tell it was special.
It was exactly this door that their guide, Councilor Sheng, had led them towards. He didn’t hesitate to knock three times on the door and made his voice heard.
“This is Sheng Zhaoming. I am here with the three you wanted to see.”
“Come on in,” a deep voice replied.
To their surprise, when the trio entered, they found a normal room. It was furnished with expensive furniture, but it wasn’t that out of the ordinary. The rest of the room appeared so plain that it contrasted with the doors.
Sitting behind the wooden desk with finely carved markings was the same old man with a head full of white hair. He was the same man they had just seen a moment ago during the closing ceremony of the tournament.
“Thank you, Zhaoming. You can leave us for now.” Their guide nodded in response and swiftly took his leave. “Now then, please take a seat.”
The old man gestured for them to take a seat and then proceeded to fetch a few cups from the tea set on his desk. He poured enough for everyone present and took a large sip from his own cup before letting out a satisfied sigh.
Seeing the scene, the three boys could only watch on in silence, waiting for the man to speak first before they dared to move. It resulted in them blankly staring at the old man as he continued to enjoy his tea.