In the past, Bi Lan might have tried to persuade Bi Teng, but there was no longer any need for such tactics. Why bother with someone who was already as good as dead?0

Bi Teng suppressed his anger and stomped off to Madam Nalan's quarters. Soon, he saw the woman herself.0

"Fuxue, this was all my fault. I didn't look into the matter thoroughly and misunderstood things. I apologize," Bi Teng said while just barely keeping his anger from surfacing. He succeeded in making his apology seem quite sincere.1

Madam Nalan gave the man an odd look. "There’s no need for you to be polite. We're all on the same side."0

Bi Teng was taken aback. Madam Nalan had never spoken to him in such a manner before.0

"Come in and sit for a while," Madam Nalan said while stepping aside.0

Bi Teng felt quite puzzled. He gave Madam Nalan a second glance, desire flickering across his eyes. This woman was incredibly tempting, and Bi Teng had been interested in her ever since she had joined the Merchant Exchange. However, because of their respective positions in the company, he had buried that desire deep. What was going on today?1

He entered Madam Nalan's quarters, and she placed a hand on the man’s shoulder. He felt surrounded by her fragrance, and Bi Teng did not dare to move. He wondered if he had walked into a trap. Could the Heavens Sect be using the woman to tempt him into providing more resources?...0