Chapter 173: Messenger
Li Lang was quickly invited into the large estate under the scrutiny of the pair of peak Energy Gathering guards. It only took him a split second before complying, knowing there wasn’t much of a point in antagonizing anyone when he was just a messenger.
“So, what position does the Yan Family hold anyway, to have such a large estate in this city?” Li Lang innocently asked the guards as he was escorted in.
“What? You come strolling into the estate without even knowing about the Yan Family?”
“Hey, save it. Let the caretakers do the talking. It’s not our place to say any more to him,” one guard reprimanded the other.
The two guards soon made it apparent they wouldn’t answer any questions. They guided Li Lang into a courtyard and seated him in a small gazebo overlooking a small pond. It made Li Lang slightly relieved he wasn’t taken to a dungeon or something of the like. He was even served tea by well-dressed servants.
While the two guards were still present to ensure he stayed where he was, he wasn’t exactly treated badly. He awkwardly sipped on his tea while he waited under duress.
The strange situation didn’t last long as a middle-aged woman soon arrived with a small entourage, and the guards respectfully bowed toward her as she approached.
“You two may go,” she commanded coldly.
“Yes!”
Answering in unison, the two guards quickly retreated from the scene. The so-called caretaker also made others keep a distance away before she sat down across from Li Lang. She didn’t immediately say anything, choosing to pour herself a cup of tea and silently examine the young man before her.
Seeing this wasn’t going anywhere, Li Lang broke the silence.
“Umm, excuse me, but I simply wanted to deliver a letter. If that isn’t possible, I don’t mind leaving.”