"Good, is there anything else you want to say?" Lin Yan took over and said, "If you are done, I should be leaving."
"Nothing else… wait…"
The young thirteenth lord fell silent for a moment, then performed a bow and said, "This morning, in order to let Mr. Lu notice the clues, I acted arrogantly and presumptuously, flamboyantly and rudely, and for this I apologize! I hope Wu Chang, the Inspection Envoy, can convey my apology to Mr. Lu on my behalf!"
"Understood."
Lin Yan waved his hand then slowly retreated back, disappearing into the darkness.
Meanwhile, the thirteenth young lord, looking out at the night through the window, thought to himself, "In High Willow City, whether it's Mr. Lu or Wu Chang, their methods are beyond expectation. I had considered what way they would use to meet me... Who would have thought it would be so straightforward, eluding the sensing of the Li Family elders?"
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Leaving the courtyard.
Lin Yan did not open the paper, but frowned instead.