Yuan Ming and the bearded man followed Cui Wuran to a nearby tavern. They went straight to the second floor and entered a spacious private room.

The floor was covered with a crimson carpet, and the walls were adorned with intricate carvings of flowers and birds, inlaid with gemstones, exuding an air of luxury.

In the center of the room was a round mahogany table, around which three people were already seated: a young man in a black robe who looked about ten years old, a plump middle-aged woman, and an elderly man with gray hair and a ruddy complexion.

They were engaged in a low conversation, but stopped immediately when Cui Wuran and the others entered, their eyes sweeping over the newcomers.