Shi Xiaole looked intently at Shui Lingping and asked, "Why do you help me so much?"
Shui Lingping said, "Brother Shi is my only friend."
This statement stirred a complex array of emotions within Shi Xiaole. To call them friends—what had he done for her besides conveying the news of her father's fate?
In contrast, Shui Lingping had taught him painting, designed the top ten mansions for him, and single-handedly created the Nine Profound Array System. During the years he was missing, she even went against her vow to descend the mountain and stabilize his foundation.
The word 'friend', coming from Shui Lingping's mouth, felt like two harsh slaps to Shi Xiaole's face, leaving him with shame that he could find no ground to stand upon.
"Brother Shi, oh Brother Shi, how did you become so nagging and motherly after stepping out for a while? You're nothing like the carefree and easygoing Shi Xiaole of the past."
