Yan Residence was located near the South Market, surrounded entirely by residential buildings, but Yan Residence was by far the most striking.
After all, the others were just single-family homes, only Yan Residence boasted a double-household.
Today the gates of Yan Residence were tightly closed. The two people who came to knock on the door had attracted the attention of the neighbors around, and everyone turned to look.
Li Wenli smiled and greeted each in turn. Feeling that no one had come to open the door inside, Li Wenli waved his hand gently, and an invisible Wind Blade slipped through the crack in the door, splitting the door latch in two.
With the door latch snapping to the ground, the gate opened in response.
"Oh, Shopkeeper Yan, you’ve finally come to open the door. Come on in, we’re guests today, let’s chat inside."
Li Wenli greeted warmly with an imaginary person inside, and then he and Bai Junjun walked in majestically, and closed and locked the door behind them.
The people outside saw this natural scene and lost their curiosity, turning their heads to continue with their own business.
However, in reality, once Bai Junjun entered the courtyard, she saw it was empty and without a trace of Shopkeeper Yan.
What Li Wenli did just then was nothing more than a self-directed and self-performed drama.
Seeing how he picked the lock, entered, and even deceived the audience, Bai Junjun couldn’t help but admire him.
The man should simply become an actor; he loved performing so much.
Li Wenli shrugged, "I had no choice; breaking locks in broad daylight, I was afraid the County Master would invite me for tea."
The two made themselves at home as if they were in their own house.
But they had only reached the courtyard when many Private Guards appeared in front of them, holding swords and watching the uninvited guests cautiously.
In unseen hiding places, many Archers were already in position.
Seeing this formation, Li Wenli and Bai Junjun grew more relaxed.
Bai Junjun spoke directly, "Shopkeeper Yan, we’re already here; stop pretending you’re not home."
"Yeah, to avoid troubling you, we even brought our own wine, food, and dishes. In the middle of the day, there’s no need to cook for us, let’s hurry up and eat while it’s hot," added Li Wenli.
After a moment, there were scattered footsteps inside, and Shopkeeper Yan emerged from behind the main house.
She curled her red lips, smiling mysteriously at them.
"What brings the two young warriors to my humble abode so unexpectedly?"
"What do you think?" Li Wenli, too, lightly curled his lips.
"It’s awfully hot outside in the summer; please, come inside to the main house and cool off," Shopkeeper Yan gestured invitingly.
Li Wenli stood at the gate without moving, only casting a light glance at the Private Guards with drawn swords, "With so many private guards at your home, we dare not make any rash moves."
Shopkeeper Yan couldn’t help but cover her mouth and laugh, "You also know that I’m just a weak woman. A weak woman managing such a big household has to have some private soldiers for peace of mind while sleeping, but they are just for show, don’t be nervous."
Saying this, Shopkeeper Yan waved her hand at the guards, "Alright, you can stand down now, don’t embarrass yourselves."
The private soldiers, hearing Shopkeeper Yan’s words, sheathed their swords with a shush and silently withdrew.
Only then did Li Wenli take Bai Junjun by the hand and walk in with her.
Bai Junjun found it strange at first, wondering why this person had suddenly taken her hand until she noticed Li Wenli walking with slightly different steps than usual, and she had a delayed realization.
Perhaps this part of the courtyard also hid some kind of Formation.
No wonder there had been no guards from the gate to the residence; it turned out all the guards were at the front of the main house.
Li Wenli walked with ease and comfort, but the expression on Shopkeeper Yan’s face involuntarily changed.