After the men in green left the tavern, they headed elsewhere. Dong Huiying and Liang Haoming secretly followed them until dusk approached, when they saw the group return to the Fierce Tiger Sect. The two kept their distance and saw Chen Ahhu, the Master of the Fierce Tiger Sect, warmly welcoming them. Dayuan was divided into north and south regions. Typically, women in the north had darker complexions, with few exceptions like Hong Xiangjun and Shen Qiuyang, who had fair skin. On the other hand, women in the south generally had fairer complexions, exuding an elegant aura reminiscent of Jiangnan’s water towns. Although these women in green were armed with longswords, their demeanor was not fierce but rather refined and courteous. Dong Huiying recalled a rumor about Gold Respect, who seemed to have offended a significant figure in Jiangnan. It appeared that these men in green were likely subordinates of that figure. She pondered deeply if Zhi Chen really was Gold Respect. Despite having such a vast influence in the Golden Triangle, the Liang family’s living conditions were quite dire. Was it possible that Zhi Chen dared not venture into the Golden Triangle easily to avoid revealing his whereabouts and attracting the attention of the men in green’s master, also situated in Jiangnan? She remembered that after arriving in the Golden Triangle, there was an instance when Zhi Chen jokingly asked her what she would do if another woman wanted to compete with her for Zhi Chen. Her response at the time was very clear. So, could it be possible that the master of these men in green was coveting the beauty of her "Eldest husband"? She touched her chin, feeling this speculation was very plausible. While Dong Huiying followed clues in search of Liang Zhichen’s whereabouts, Weiyuan Hall, one of the three major forces in the Golden Triangle, found themselves hosting some uninvited guests. The Master of Weiyuan Hall was a woman with a robust stature; her movements had a dragon-like fluidity and a tiger-like ferocity. Her voice was loud and clear, indicative of a warm and forthright nature. "Is this Gold Respect?" The Master of Weiyuan Hall stood by a bed, looking at the man wearing a mask but whose hand bore a bluish-purple hue. Tie Yi clenched the handle of her knife tightly. Beside her were several other women, also surnamed Tie, each marked with the character "slave" on their faces and named numerically. Tie Yi was covered in blood and seemed somewhat weak, but her expression carried a trace of deep thought. These days, as they led their master from place to place to avoid capture by various groups, they encountered many dangerous situations until the last, most perilous one, where they were aided by the Master of Weiyuan Hall. But what exactly was the Master of Weiyuan Hall trying to do? The Master of Weiyuan Hall, named Zhan Hanyun, had encountered Tie Yi and her group during a rainfall. She saw the ink bleed from Gold Respect’s hair when it got wet, and if not for that, she wouldn’t have bothered to help. Her motives, however, were known by very few. She moved closer to Gold Respect, intending to remove his mask, when suddenly Tie Yi, with a fierce tone, reprimanded her, "Master Zhan!" Zhan Hanyun gave Tie Yi a glance, "What are you nervous about? It’s not like I can eat him." She thought to herself that, not to mention Gold Respect’s robust stature wasn’t to her liking for a delicate man, even if she actually found him appealing, she... she wasn’t bold enough to take such a risk. "Since you are Gold Respect’s Death Soldier, sworn to protect him, you must know some of his affairs," Zhan Hanyun pulled up a chair and sat down grandly: "I ask you, has there recently been a petite young girl by Gold Respect’s side, appearing like a maiden not yet come of age?"
