My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Alright, Master Liu, could you please arrange something to eat for us? We're starving!"

Jiang Xiaobai then looked at Liu Guanlan with a smile and said, "By the way... let's see which antidote is correct!"

He had caught a whiff of the white smoke earlier.

Although there is nothing seriously wrong at the moment, I do feel a little dizzy.

"I'll arrange it right now!"

After regaining his senses, Liu Guanlan nodded immediately, picked up the bottles and jars, and turned to leave.

After Liu Guanlan left, Jiang Xiaobai also sat down in the pavilion.

At that moment, Jiang Xiaobai immediately noticed the ground, where obvious signs of repair could be seen.

If nothing unexpected happens, those men in black broke into the building from here yesterday.

These men in black, knowing full well the situation at Guanlan Tower, still dared to commit such blatant acts of violence in broad daylight.

One can imagine how extraordinary the man in black must be.

Of course, the deaf-mute woman who was assassinated yesterday was probably... even more extraordinary.

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Xiaobai looked up at Zhang Xinnian and Tang Ningshuang and asked, "By the way, what exactly is the situation with Guanlan Tower turning into Wendao Tower at night?"

He only heard a brief explanation from his father yesterday, but he doesn't know the specifics yet.

"Your Highness, yesterday... after I returned, I did investigate the matter in detail!"

Zhang Xinnian began, "Well, how should I put it? Behind Guanlan Tower is Wendao Tower! And Wendao Towers are located in many cities throughout our Great Hua!"

"Some are restaurants during the day, others are inns, but without exception, they all transform into 'Knife-Asking Towers' at night!"

"As for the Inquiry Tower, it involves quite a few complicated matters, such as the buying and selling of information in the martial arts world."

"If there are any grudges or conflicts in the martial arts world, they will meet here. If there are any tricky situations, they can ask the Blade Tower for help in resolving them."

"Oh?"

Jiang Xiaobai listened, a hint of surprise in his expression: "Isn't this just like the government offices in the martial arts world?"

"almost!"

Zhang Xinnian nodded and said, "The government talks about the law, but what's talked about in Wen Dao Lou is the rules of the martial arts world."

"besides……"

At this point, Zhang Xinnian's voice noticeably lowered: "It seems there are some shady dealings going on inside this Daolou."

"Tell me more about it!"

Jiang Xiaobai was full of curiosity.

"From what I understand, some employers, for example, will assign assassination missions from here!"

Zhang Xinnian paused for a moment before continuing, "There are still some auctions! It's said... there's a place called Wen Dao Lou, which seems to have once issued a scroll of famous sword sect books!"

"This Sword Sect Masterpiece is the core sword technique of the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect. Tsk tsk, I wonder where it came from!"

"Yeah?"

Jiang Xiaobai was even more surprised.

He didn't know much about the martial arts sects.

Judging from Zhang Xinnian's expression and attitude, this Xiaoyao Sword Sect must be quite extraordinary.

"Yes, and finally, there are some rare and precious treasures that Wen Dao Lou also sells!"

Zhang Xinnian added a sentence.

"turn out to be……"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly upon hearing this.

No wonder Jiang Jingcheng specifically reminded him yesterday that things weren't going to be peaceful at Guanlan Tower last night.

If that's the case, then we do need to be cautious.

But then again, this knife-making shop does a pretty comprehensive job!

Surprisingly, there are so many areas of expertise involved.

"So, is Guanlan Tower the headquarters of Wendao Tower?"

Jiang Xiaobai asked again.

"That's not quite clear!"

Zhang Xinnian began, "The person behind the Daolou Pavilion has always been quite mysterious! The pavilion master is always someone pushed out from the sidelines; if anything major happens, the person behind the scenes will make the decisions!"

"turn out to be!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly.

"Therefore, Your Highness, in my opinion, if there's nothing else to do after we've eaten, we should leave as soon as possible!"

Zhang Xinnian then advised, "I have a feeling... something's going to happen at Guanlan Tower tonight!"

He did not come to Guanlan Tower at night.

But the atmosphere here felt rather unusual to him.

"really!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded slightly.

Yes, he could see it too. It seemed that everyone on each floor was waiting for something.

Before Jiang Xiaobai could think further, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from below. Several servants carrying wine and dishes came up one after another.

The moment the aroma of the food wafted over, Jiang Xiaobai's eyes lit up.

Yes, he was really hungry.

Seeing food now makes me feel like I've come back to life.

Soon, plates of food and drinks were placed on the table.

There was chicken, fish, and several exquisitely presented side dishes.

Finally, a servant stepped forward and respectfully handed a small jar to Jiang Xiaobai.

"Your Majesty."

The servant looked at Jiang Xiaobai respectfully and said, "Our master said that this is the antidote."

As he spoke, the servant placed several other bottles and jars aside: "These are the remaining poison."

"Okay!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded after hearing this and took the small jar containing the antidote.

After opening it, Jiang Xiaobai looked down and saw that inside were small black pills.

It looks unremarkable, but since Liu Guanlan sent it up, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Jiang Xiaobai first poured out two pills and handed them to Zhang Xinnian and Tang Ningshuang respectively.

The two are close together, so they might be affected.

After seeing the two of them take the pills, Jiang Xiaobai took one for himself and swallowed it.

It tasted a bit bitter, but not long after swallowing it, the dizziness lessened considerably.

"good."

Jiang Xiaobai let out a soft breath: "This medicine works pretty quickly."

As he spoke, Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the remaining bottles and jars beside him, then smiled and put them all away.

"You're still going to keep these poisons?"

Tang Ningshuang asked in surprise.

"Keep it!"

Jiang Xiaobai glanced at the items, then put them all away: "Just in case we need them later?"

Since that old monster Poison could carry this thing so closely, its toxicity must be pretty good.

In case I run into someone in the future, I can use this to scare them.

After packing his things, Jiang Xiaobai didn't rush to eat. Instead, he looked at the servant and asked, "Where is your master?"

Since Liu Guanlan specifically invited him over, it means there's something going on.

"Oh, our host has some urgent business to attend to, will be online as soon as they're done!"

The servant looked at Jiang Xiaobai and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness won't have to wait too long!"

"All right!"

Jiang Xiaobai nodded, watched the servant leave, then waved to Zhang Xinnian and Tang Ningshuang, saying, "Come on, you two, sit down and eat with us!"

Zhang Xinnian and Tang Ningshuang had been with him all day, so they must be hungry too.

"Hey!"

Zhang Xinnian was already drooling over the food on the table. Hearing Jiang Xiaobai's words, he chuckled twice and sat down.

Tang Ningshuang hesitated for a moment, then sat down beside her.

Jiang Xiaobai was really hungry at that moment, and he wolfed down his food the whole time.

Zhang Xinnian was the same, while Tang Ningshuang ate more slowly, only occasionally looking up to glance around, her expression still wary.

After a while, the three of them had finished their meal and drinks. Jiang Xiaobai leaned back in his chair, looking somewhat puzzled.

Yes, Liu Guanlan didn't come up at all from beginning to end.

Just as he was wondering, a loud gong suddenly came from downstairs.

The sound of the gong was extremely jarring in the darkness, followed by the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs.

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow.

To be honest, he was curious about what would happen at Guanlan Tower tonight.

Upon hearing such a commotion, he immediately stood up, his face showing great interest.

"Let's go down and take a look!"