Xing Hechou propped up a man-height Killing Blade with one hand and stretched out his other, metal-gloved hand to receive four towels from the man. He didn't offer them to his teammates (likely because they didn't want to use them anyway). Staring at the middle-aged man, he asked, "May I ask who you are...?"
"I am a servant from the Ren Fa family of Shisong Manor. My surname is Shi, and my given name is Qi." The middle-aged man's demeanor was surprisingly gentle and honest. "Master Ren sent me here to wait by the lake for guests," he said.
Xing Hechou frowned. "Master Ren knew we were coming?"
Shi Qi replied naturally, "Yes, Master Ren is hosting a large feast in town, inviting the locals to welcome his young master and wash away the dust of his travels. The young master has returned to his parents after acquiring skills from Longhu Mountain.
