Upon hearing that it was Song Qingwei's master, you were taken aback. Memories of the black-clad old maid you saw at the Mountains and Rivers Residence flashed through your mind. You hadn't expected Lin Manqing to send such a significant figure to escort you, which clearly indicated that she had something important to discuss with you.

You speculated that it might be about the Secret Realm of the ruins. Or perhaps, she wanted you to persuade Song Fan to become Song Qingwei's protector. After all, there were only seven days left until the Song family's True Dragon Selection.

Realizing this, you felt somewhat reassured. However, you still harbored some doubts about the old maid's identity. At this critical juncture, returning with someone like her felt a bit precarious. Now that the black-clad old maid was present, even if the old maid was a traitor, she probably wouldn't dare to act rashly. Moreover, nearly three years had passed, and you feared the Mastermind might be lurking outside. The old maid, despite being a Perfected Innate Realm expert, might not be able to handle it.

You waited in place for over ten minutes. Li Pao successfully gathered more than a dozen Azure Gang brothers from the racetrack. After greeting them one by one, you instructed them to go outside in batches to scout the area and see if the old maid and her group were still waiting for you outside.