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From the City Lord's Mansion came bursts of reprimand.
City Lord Bai Daqing was in a fury.
"Useless! A bunch of useless people!"
"Can't even find one spirit cat! What do I feed you for!"
"It's killing me! It's really killing me!!!"
Bai Daqing bellowed in anger, his voice so loud it traveled throughout the entire mansion, silencing all servants, who dared not move about or speak too loudly for fear of provoking Bai Daqing and becoming an outlet for his wrath.
"My lord!" A guard hurried in, "You must come and see, the young miss is crying and making a fuss... she's insisting on going out to search for the spirit cat, and many can't hold her back..."
"Can't this child give me a moment's peace," Bai Daqing sighed, then walked briskly towards the outside.
The guard quickly followed.
...
In a beautifully flowered courtyard.
