Chapter 165: Dawn Breaks! (8.138k)_3

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"Thump thump thump" — the sound of someone climbing the stairs.

She eagerly looked over and finally saw the little flower of the ancient fortress.

At that moment, Sect Hierarch Lan was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, while Tao, on the other hand, looked utterly exhausted.

"Sect Hierarch, where did you sleep last night?"

Sect Hierarch Lan replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, I slept in bed. Tao, why are there dark circles under your eyes?"

Tao Bai responded irritably, "I was waiting for the Sect Hierarch, and didn't sleep all night."

"Then you should get some rest. I'm off to Lishui for a quick trip, I'll be back the day after at the latest. We can head to Mount Kuaiji in Shaoxing together then."

Sect Hierarch Lan then handed her a scroll, "It's inconvenient for me to carry this. Keep it safe for me."

Tao Bai, holding the scroll, pressed for details about last night.