Retake *Discontinued*

Chapter Sixty-Three: Back Into the City Lord's Estate

As Nie Tai entered the Ancestral Hall, Yang Xin was right behind her. The gingette glanced at the director before directing her attention to Nie Hai, "Patriarch, is there a problem?"

Long Huang kept his eyes downcast as Nie Hai glared at him, "I suppose that would depend on your definition of a problem, my child. Patriarch Long, what do you have to say?"

Running a shaking hand over his balding head, Long Huang hesitantly stated, "The contestant that Nie Tai just faced, Long Zhu, is not a member of my family."

"Oh, I know," assured Nie Tai easily, turning to Yang Xin for affirmation.

The patriarchs stared dumbfounded as 'Long Zhu' was carried in by two of the Black-Gold experts that Yang Xin brought with her. The woman chuckled, "I didn't have time to warn you of the Dark Guild, Patriarch Nie, before the match. Don't worry, the people I brought are keeping an eye on the guests and ensuring that, if there is anyone with this intruder, they will be apprehended."

Swallowing his discomfort, Long Huang coughed awkwardly and asked, "So you knew he wasn't with me?"

"Yeah," nodded Nie Tai, "The Ao Cloud family hasn't released information of any vast talent in their younger generation; when a Gold Rank claiming to be from your family appeared, I was skeptical," turning to Yang Xin with a smirk, "It seems that Big Sister Xin was as well."

"Then why did you still fight him?" Pressed Long Huang in a stressed manner, not believing the female twin's nonchalance when dealing with the infamous Dark Guild.

"Because I knew I would win," Nie Tai's calm proclamation hung in the air heavily.

Long Huang stared at her incredulously, almost not registering Nie Hai's words, "Then I suppose the imposter will go with the Alchemist Association?"

Nodding with a smile, Yang Xin answered, "If Patriarch Nie and Patriarch Long wouldn't mind."

"O-Of course not," suttered Long Huang, still dazed.

"As far as the others are aware, then Long Zhu is a member of your family?" Questioned Nie Tai with a hint of devilishness. She waited for the old man to nod before continuing, "Then I suppose you will have to withdraw any prospective suitors."

Stunned, the patriarch frowned and would have responded if not for Yang Xin's interference, "Imagine the panic if people would realize that a powerful noble family, like the Ao Cloud Family, could be so easily infiltrated by the Dark Guild."

His eyes widening, the patriarch glanced around nervously before snapping an answer, "Then my family will withdraw. I wish the Heavenly Marks Family a good day, Patriarch Nie."

With that, the old man shuffled out defeatedly. Containing a giggle, Yang Xin turned to Nie Tai, "I leave you here, Little Sister. Don't worry, I'll get something out of this one."

Leaving with a wink, Yang Xin motioned for the experts to follow her. Rubbing a hand tiredly over his face, Nie Hai asked, "Was this your plan?"

"Nope, but at least all the suitors are taken care of," laughed Nie Tai.

Sighing in agreement, the patriarch nodded, "I suppose so. Will you be returning to the City Lord's Mansion?"

"Yup, Xiao Li has drummed up some excitement," laughed the female twin.

Smiling fondly, Nie Hai chuckled, "Then go and rest for the day. There'll be a carriage for you in the morning."

"Thank you, Patriarch," said Nie Tai, bowing her head slightly in appreciation.