"The station tavern's having a beer special," Lu Ranzhou said. "Ten copper coins for three glasses. Happy hour."
It took some effort for Milady to keep from laughing.
Once she had achieved her goal, there was no reason to stay.
By registering her advancement, she automatically ensured the defeat of the two from the Tower family. During the brief few dozen seconds it took her to withdraw, she was naturally subjected to a storm of interference and attacks from the pair. However, with Luo Geng and Yu Gan gone, everyone involved—Milady, Li Wei, and Nawa—knew perfectly well who had the advantage.
As the staff escorted Milady out of the main hall, she thought she faintly heard an angry shout from Charos behind her. But when she glanced back, she decided she must have been mistaken.
