Chapter 168: The Mask

Xu Yuan returned to the courtyard that Bai Zhao had prepared for them, and Xu Xinyao was sitting in front of the pavilion in the courtyard, speaking quietly with Ran Qingmo.

However, as soon as Xu Yuan pushed open the door, Xu Xinyao immediately stopped talking as if she didn't want him to hear.

As Xu Yuan walked over, he asked with a smile,

"What are you two discussing?"

Xu Xinyao stood up and smiled with a slight bend in her eyes,

"The secret talks of girls' inner chambers, you want to know too, Third Brother?"

"I do."

Approaching them, Xu Yuan casually sat down and placed the box that contained the human skin mask on the table, saying cheerfully,

"Of course, I do. Ran Qingmo, what were you just talking about?"

Ran Qingmo, who had been wearing a somewhat puzzled expression, hesitated briefly and then shook her head,

"Xinyao told me that we can't tell you."

"Oh?"

Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "What's so secretive..."

"Ahem!"