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“You’re finally here, Daoist priest.” The calico cat gazed at the Daoist from the beam.
Her tone was quite natural, as if she had merely climbed the willow tree to play and happened to encounter the returning Daoist, rather than being driven onto the beam by someone.
The Daoist walked directly through the people at the door. This time, they did not faint, but they were too startled to make a sound.
The Daoist entered the room, stopped under the beam, and looked up at the cat with his arms extended.
“Lady Calico, please come down.”
“Mm...” The calico cat locked eyes with him for a moment before standing up on the beam. She adjusted her position slightly and then leapt down gracefully, like a delicate swallow.
The Daoist caught her steadily, as promised.
Holding the cat, he turned around and scanned the people present, asking, “I am Song You from Yizhou of Lingquan County. May I know who the son of the Grand Commander of this residence is?”
Though he asked, his gaze was fixed on the young man in the crowd. It was quite easy to distinguish between the master and the servant.
The young man swallowed nervously, his fear palpable, but he tried to muster some courage. “Where did you come from, Daoist? Do you know...
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