"Xie Zhen... he's probably that kind of person."
Jiang Qihu recounted everything he had witnessed and experienced in Qing State and how he met and got to know Xie Zhen, without leaving any detail untold.
When he left the Imperial City this time,
his master only reminded him to take good care of Xie Zhen and to ensure that Xie Zhen must not be bullied... but as for other matters concerning his origins, he didn't issue more instructions.
It seemed that the encounters in Qing State were something he could talk about.
At least,
they were something he could share with his sister.
Jiang Miaoyin sat beneath the waterfall at Lotus Peak. She remained silent the entire time, quietly listening to Qihu narrate the story of Lichao City.
In fact, she had read the Qing State case files more than once.
But after all, those were just case files that wouldn't contain many of the details.
"So, you and Xie Zhen, all things considered, have only known each other for a month?"
After listening,
