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Qi Xuansu sat behind the desk in his office within the Water Palace. He leaned back in his chair, eyes closed as he rested.
Stacks of files were piled high on his desk, and across from him sat Shangguan Ya and Xu Jiaorong.
As a member of the Eight Tribes, Shangguan Ya carried countless tools and devices on her body. She had replaced her veiled hat with a hooded cloak, which concealed her face just as well. All that could be seen was a dark shadow.
Seeing that Qi Xuansu did not reveal Shangguan Ya’s identity, the sharp and perceptive Xu Jiaorong did not ask.
Such things were hardly taboo. Even Wu Guangbi could openly appear beside Li Changge or Li Tianzhen. What mattered was whether the backing was strong enough.
More importantly, at this stage, Qi Xuansu and Xu Jiaorong were already on the same boat, so it would not matter who fell into the water first when the storm came. If Wang Jiaohe and Chen Shuhua toppled Qi Xuansu, they certainly would not spare Xu Jiaorong. So, Qi Xuansu and Xu Jiaorong had to stand together and reveal their trump cards to each...
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