Bab 81: Straight Talking

Xue Wei was surprised when he saw how the maids were waiting for them, and even more so when he entered the mansion and was led to the dining hall where a feast had been prepared.

Although Xue Wei was surprised, his face did not display any of his emotions, while the others did nothing to hide their surprise, which made Tie Haolong chuckle.

He then lifted his sleeves and showed off a braided cord around his arm with a small bead placed within it.

"This is a communication device," he introduced. "It is a thing that allowed me to inform my family that we were on the way and have them prepare the meal in advance."

"These communication devices are very rare," Tie Haolong continued the explanation, and his face grew stern all of a sudden, his eyes solemn. "Only a handful exist within each of the noble families, and they are guarded as treasures. Only the important members are allowed one of these devices, and I was only granted one because I had to go to the recruitment camp."