Scarlet Ape’s question prompted Empress Myrtlestar, Lu Yun, and Qing Han to shift their gazes to Ge Long, eyes burning hotly with curiosity.

The old servant puffed his chest out and declared proudly, “This humble one is Ge Long, the grand steward of Lu Manor in Dusk City!”

Dusk Province had essentially declared independence from Nephrite Major and the governor’s manor had been transformed into the Lu Manor, referring not to the Lu Clan, but Lu Yun.

After his statement, Ge Long bent down and fawned over Lu Yun with an ingratiating smile.

“Tsk.” Lu Yun curled his lip and didn’t pay any more attention to Ge Long. So far, he had yet to uncover anything suspicious about Ge Long. The old servant’s name had been written into...