In the following two days, Yang Xiao spent every day with Beiyu Ye. Although Yang Xiao was a complete novice in the path of undead alchemy, his progress was remarkably swift.
One day, after finishing the undead alchemy, it was already dark outside. Dragging his exhausted body, Yang Xiao had just walked out of the Guardian House's courtyard gate when he was stopped by a samurai who bowed and claimed to be acting under the orders of the Family Head, Jiushan Cangxuan, inviting Yang Xiao to appreciate the moon and sip tea.
The samurai led Yang Xiao to an unfamiliar mansion. Unlike the several courtyards he had visited before, this place had significantly taller walls made entirely of large stones, appearing exceptionally sturdy like a fortress.
