The Secret of the Goddess

Chapter 23 The Lord's Test

"Okay..."

What kind of test? Isn't there an assessment at the Guards' Office in three days?

The Lord called alone... It always felt wrong.

Could it be that someone had falsely passed on the order, trying to lure him out alone and then kill him?

We have to be prepared!

Xue Yi returned to his room, opened the closet, took out the things in the box, put them in his pocket, and then went out.

When Xiao Qingruo saw him take the things in the box, her mouth twitched slightly.

When he left Lanyuan, she immediately put down the books and walked into his room.

Xue Yi left in a hurry. The closet was not locked, and the key was still inserted in the silver lock.

She opened it gently, took out the box inside, and then opened it with some curiosity.

The result... There was nothing inside.

"This stinky boy must have known that I would peek, so he didn't lock it. He deliberately set me up, hum..."

The eldest lady was a little unhappy, closed the box and put it back in place.

But...

She looked at the lock.

This silver lock was originally something in her room, and Xue Yi took it and used it casually. There was only one key, so she couldn't open it normally.

But she could change it!

After looking for it in her room, she found a silver lock of the same style, with exactly two keys.

Insert one of them and hang it on Xue Yi's wardrobe, disguised as the original, and then keep the other one for herself.

In this way, when Xue Yi goes out to buy Qingyu Dew next time, he can see what his secret "weapon" is!

"Hehe, little guard, everything is under my control!" Xiao Qingruo was secretly proud.

...

On the other side, Xue Yi went straight to the study of the mansion lord after leaving Lanyuan.

He was very careful on the way, and he would pay attention to every intersection to see if anyone was following him or ambushing him.

He thought it was Xu Lingzhi who falsely passed on the order to intercept him.

As a result, he didn't encounter any ambush all the way to the mansion lord's study, which made him very disappointed.

"Master Tieyi, the mansion master sent me here."

Xue Yi said to the middle-aged man in black armor at the door of the study.

Tieyi nodded slightly: "Go in."

It seems that the mansion master really called him here to tell him something.

Xue Yi dispelled his doubts and pushed the door open.

As soon as he entered the mansion master's study, a scent of books filled the air.

The mansion master's study is larger than Xiao Qingruo's residence, and the number of books is far more than Xiao Qingruo's collection, several times more.

The large bookshelves more than 5 meters high surround the entire study like a maze.

At this time, the mansion master Xu Conglong was sitting in the open space in front of the bookshelf area, closing his eyes and meditating.

"Master, I wonder what you want me to do?" Xue Yi bowed respectfully.

Xu Conglong did not open his eyes, but raised his right hand and waved it.

Huh~

A strong true energy spread out, forming a purple-gold translucent cover that enveloped the two of them.

This is a true qi barrier, which can block the sound of speaking and prevent people from hearing it.

Seeing this, Xue Yi's face became a little solemn.

What kind of major event can make the mansion master so serious that even Tieyi is not allowed to know?

"Mansion master..."

Xue Yi asked again.

Xu Conglong still closed his eyes to practice, and said faintly: "Xue Yi, how many years have you been in the mansion?"

Xue Yi: "Reply to the mansion master, thirteen years."

He himself came to this world three years ago, but the original owner of this body entered the mansion at the age of ten. Before that, he was a servant who accompanied the young masters to practice martial arts and do chores. After he had some skills, he entered the guard department as a guard.

"Do you remember what you did before entering the mansion?" Xu Conglong asked him.

Xue Yi said: "My parents were both Jianghu escorts, and they were killed by bandits. My grandfather was too old to take care of me, so he sold me to Shengwei Mansion as a servant."

These are all things in memory. The original owner's grandfather also died of illness a few years ago, and he was equivalent to a lonely person.

"Compared to thirteen years ago, are you satisfied with your current situation?" Xu Conglong continued to ask.

Xue Yi was puzzled.

What did the mansion master want to do by asking these questions?

Was he testing his loyalty?

Or did he have other purposes?

He didn't dare to say anything, and replied: "Of course I am very satisfied. Practicing martial arts in Shengwei Mansion not only gives me strength, but also money. Especially after being valued by the eldest lady, I was so excited that I couldn't sleep these two days."

"Then do you want to continue living like this until you become a strong man in the future and be promoted to the status of Tieyi, Shilong, and He Haoshan?" Xu Conglong asked again.

Xue Yi's heart moved.

He knew that the key question was coming!

This question was not easy to answer, so he took a detour and kicked the ball back: "The mansion master's words... I don't quite understand."

Xu Conglong meant that his good days might not be over and he couldn't survive until the future!

But why?

The mansion master slowly opened his eyes, and a gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes, like a sharp sword out of its sheath, piercing Xue Yi's eyes.

He said in a deep voice: "Between Xiao Qingruo and Shengwei Mansion, who are you loyal to?"

Xue Yi's heart trembled.

Sure enough!

The mansion master really had doubts about Xiao Qingruo!

At this time, if someone else was here, they would immediately show their loyalty and swear allegiance to Shengwei Mansion out of fear of the pressure from the mansion master.

But Xue Yi thought about it and felt that the problem was not that simple!

What does Xiao Qingruo and Shengwei Mansion have to do with him, Xue?

He is just a small guard!

Even if he is a personal guard, as long as he is not strong enough, he is not qualified to participate in the "betrayal".

Because the weak do not need to be dealt with seriously, just kill them directly!

Xu Conglong asked him this specifically, definitely not simply to see which side he is loyal to!

His mind turned in a flash, Xue Yi made a judgment in the blink of an eye, clasped his fists and bowed his head, and replied: "Master, I am terrified! The eldest lady and Shengwei Mansion are both the objects of my loyalty, why should I choose between the two?"

"Hmm?"

This response made Xu Conglong frown.

At this moment, Xue Yi felt like a mountain was pressing on his shoulders, and even his breathing became difficult.

Xu Conglong was obviously not satisfied with this answer. He stared at him for a few seconds and said: "You have a lot of tricks. Answer my questions, don't be petty."

Xue Yi's mood suddenly became nervous, and sweat broke out on his forehead.

This master obviously doesn't like people with tricks, especially a guard. The more tricks he has, the more annoying his master will be!

This question was too difficult to answer. He had a lot of thoughts but didn't know how to say it to satisfy the mansion master. If he thought too much and was scheming, Xu Conglong would probably slap him to death!

So Xue Yi simply gritted his teeth and said, "Since I am the eldest lady's personal bodyguard, I will naturally swear to be loyal to her until death!"

After that, he added, "The eldest lady... has no reason to betray Shengwei Mansion, right?"

Xu Conglong didn't say anything and looked at him quietly.

Xue Yi felt like a thorn in his back, sweating coldly, and his clothes were wet.

After a long time, Xu Conglong's serious expression gradually eased, and he chuckled with contempt and relaxation, saying: "As a personal guard, you are now very qualified. But as a member of Shengwei Mansion, this is not enough."

Xue Yi: "Please give me instructions, Lord!"

Xu Conglong: "I will ask you three more questions."

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