The moment the Night Lord spoke, the faces of those present changed dramatically.
The Hong Courtyard Master suddenly turned back, intending to leave.
However, the next moment, her figure froze in place.
The presence of the Night Lord had completely enveloped her, and at this moment, if she dared to turn, she would certainly die.
Thinking of this, the Hong Courtyard Master gently shook her head:
"What a clever move to lure the tiger from the mountain. So, Linglong being discovered by me was not because she was too stupid.
"But did you intend for this to happen?"
"Miss Linglong is quite smart. To have her discovered by you without her realizing...
"Indeed, it cost me a tiny bit of effort."
The Night Lord did not deny it.
Pei Jingyuan looked at the black-clothed men that appeared around them, then at the Night Lord in front, and sighed:
"I underestimated your ambition.
