As the freezing midnight moon finally settled over the secluded outskirts of Poison Valley Town, a lone figure draped in a thick black cloak quietly arrived at the heavy ironwood gates of Gu Fan's newly acquired estate.
"Halt! You can't go inside," The two Song Clan guards who were stationed outside immediately crossed their spears to block their path with aggressive glares, but a sleek, pale hand slipped out from underneath the dark cloak to casually toss exactly ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones towards one of the guards.
The guard caught the Spirit stones, counted them and the two men pulled their spears away, allowing the mysterious figure to pass without uttering a single word of protest.
The cloaked figure then walked along the gravelled path through the meditation garden until one of the twin maids opened the main pavilion door, respectfully bowing her head as she led the secret guest down the lavishly decorated hallway.
