They were, of course, very puzzled.
Beichuan Si and Four Directions Huixue could only come up with a random excuse and offered a brief explanation.
After walking another hour along the mountain path, they finally returned to the inn.
Regarding the matter of payment, Four Directions Huixue didn't decline; instead, she added another five million yen to the original twenty million yen.
After all, it was the Four Directions Family's money, and Four Directions Huixue wasn't bothered by it.
With that answer, Master Yutian and Master Onotera left contentedly.
Even though they knew something must have happened between Beichuan Si and Four Directions Huixue, it was none of their concern.
After all, since Beichuan Si and Four Directions Huixue weren't willing to share the details, it indicated that they didn't want them to know.
Why bother to probe further? Master Yutian and Master Onotera were adults, too; they knew this bit of worldly wisdom.
