Chapter 998: Helplessness

Hearing Sword One's description of Xiu Jie's anxious face, Gu Chaoyan more or less knew that something major had happened. It was getting late now, and Xiu Jie, this discreet and careful man, would be very aware of what to do and what not to do.

Therefore, for something unimportant, Xiu Jie would not have bothered her at this hour.

Gu Chaoyan thought for a while and gave up the thought of taking a bath. She nodded at Sword One. "If Xiu Jie needs us, let's go and see what he wants."

Sword One followed Gu Chaoyan as they walked out.

It was getting late, and Xiu Jie was passing on an important message, but he stayed outside the room rather than walk in. It was not a rule set by Gu Chaoyan, but Xiu Jie decided to do that himself. That was why Gu Chaoyan appreciated Xiu Jie. A rough man like Xiu Jie, as a matter of fact, was very careful when it came to small things.

They arrived at the yard…