A Shocking Dream

The woman sighed softly, "I hope the owner will come and take the scroll away soon. I always feel uneasy."

The woman in black nodded. "We just need to do our duty and wait for the master's instructions. Don't interfere, or you'll cause trouble."

"Hurry, give me the scroll, the master is here!" Another woman in black walked in hurriedly, her tone urgent.

The woman from earlier and the woman in black guarding the scroll were both startled and quickly handed it over. The woman in black who had just entered snatched the scroll away, her eyes filled with nervousness and respect.

The three of them couldn't help but feel their hearts beat faster. They were filled with awe and curiosity about the mysterious master. The woman couldn't help but secretly peek at the door, trying to catch a glimpse of the master.

The woman in black holding the scroll glared at her and said, "Don't look around, or you'll get into trouble."

Soon, they heard the sound of light footsteps approaching from a distance. The air seemed to freeze, and a tense atmosphere filled the room. As the footsteps approached, their breathing became more cautious.

The woman holding the scroll walked out of the room and quietly closed the door. The two women inside exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with curiosity. They both glanced out the window, trying to catch a glimpse of the owner's whereabouts.

Outside the window, only the gently swaying shadows of trees and the occasional breeze blew. Their eyes were fixed on the closed door, imagining the scene behind it. Who was this mysterious owner? Why did he place so much importance on this seemingly ordinary scroll?

The woman bit her lip slightly and said, "I wonder where the master will take the scroll."

The woman in black shook her head slightly. "We shouldn't speculate. The Master's actions are beyond our control."

Despite this, their hearts were still filled with questions and curiosity. The scroll seemed like a huge mystery, and its mysterious owner was the key to solving it. They longed for answers, but they were well aware of their status and position and dared not go beyond the boundaries.

In this silent room, the two women's thoughts drifted with the breeze. They didn't know what the future would hold, but the scroll and its mysterious owner had already left a deep impression on their hearts.

"Out." After an unknown amount of time, the locked door slowly opened. Though the sound was gentle, it struck the hearts of the two women inside like a hammer. They looked nervously, their eyes filled with anticipation and anxiety.

The woman holding the scroll walked out first. Her expression remained respectful, holding the scroll steadily in her hands, as if it were the most precious treasure in the world. Behind her, a tall figure loomed. Although their face could not be seen clearly, the majestic aura they exuded made the two women hold their breath.

The woman's heartbeat quickened. She tried hard to see her master's face, but she didn't dare to be too presumptuous. The woman in black lowered her head slightly, showing awe.

The mysterious master paused at the doorway, seemingly contemplating something. That moment of silence heightened the tension within the room, as if the very air itself were frozen. The two women waited anxiously for the master's next move, their hearts filled with fear and curiosity about the unknown.

Finally, the master moved slightly and turned to leave. The woman holding the scroll hurriedly followed, and the door slowly closed again, taking the mysterious master and the scroll out of their sight. Inside the room, the two women could not calm down for a long time. The scene just now was like a dream, but it was real and left a deep impression in their hearts.

"Who is that person in the painting?" After the owner left, the woman from before couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"I'm not sure either. I heard her surname is Lin and she's the sweetheart of the Sage King." The woman in black responded with a hint of doubt in her voice.

"Sage King!" the woman exclaimed, her face filled with shock. Then she added, "The scroll was stolen from the palace?" Her voice trembled slightly with nervousness, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Shh!" The woman in black quickly made a hushed gesture, her eyes filled with nervousness and vigilance. She lowered her voice and said, "Don't talk nonsense, or you'll get yourself killed. This matter is not for us to discuss."

The woman from earlier quickly covered her mouth, the fear in her eyes lingering. She had never imagined this scroll could be connected to the Imperial Palace, let alone the Sage King. Countless questions welled up in her mind, but she dared not open them.

The woman from before frowned slightly. "The Sage King's beloved? Then why does the master value this painting so much?"

The woman in black shook her head. "That's beyond my comprehension. The Master's thoughts are always difficult to grasp. We just need to obey his orders."

"The master must like to paint that woman, but the woman's face is not painted, so I don't know how ugly she looks." The woman from before murmured to herself in confusion, her eyes full of confusion.

"Judging from the clothes and appearance of the man in the painting, he can't be too bad looking. He's like a sage king who has been banished to heaven. The woman he likes shouldn't be an ordinary person." The woman in black responded, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

The woman from before frowned slightly. "But if that's the case, why would the owner steal this scroll? And why is he so mysterious about it?"

The woman in black shook her head slightly. "It's hard for us to fathom the master's thoughts. Perhaps this scroll hides other important secrets."

"From what you said, you have seen the Sage King?" A hint of curiosity flashed in the eyes of the woman from before, and she stared at the woman in black.

The woman in black shook her head and said, "I've only seen it from a distance a few times." There was a hint of reminiscence in her eyes.

The woman from earlier leaned forward slightly. "Just what kind of person is the Sage King? Is he really the banished immortal that the legends say?"

The black-clad woman was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke, "Even though I was only observing him from afar, I could sense his extraordinary aura. He was tall and straight, with a cold demeanor, as if he were otherworldly. He truly was like a banished immortal, making people afraid to approach him easily."

The woman's eyes flashed with longing. "I really want to see the Sage King in person. I wonder what charm the woman in the painting has that could attract such a person."

The woman in black sighed softly, "Let's not speculate too much. It's best not to ask too many questions about the master's affairs, so as not to cause trouble."

"We are not guessing about the master now. We are discussing the Sage King. Where did you see him?" The woman from before continued to ask, her eyes full of eagerness and curiosity.

"In the palace." The woman in black responded, with a barely perceptible awe in her voice.

The woman's eyes lit up. "The palace? How did you see him in the palace? Could it be that you..." There was a hint of speculation and doubt in her words.