"Perhaps it was fate." Jiang Feiling smiled faintly.
In truth, this meeting was effectively Liu Patrol Envoy interrogating Jiang Feiling and Li Tianming, clearly intending to pry into Li Tianming's background.
Her manner was fair and proper, without the slightest arrogance, so Li Tianming and Jiang Feiling merely answered quietly throughout.
Of course, their answers were a mix of truth and falsehood. She had no way to verify them, and on certain questions, she could only let the matter drop.
After asking several more questions and seeing that she truly could not uncover any important information, Liu Patrol Envoy waved her hand. "You may leave for now. We'll talk again once your other backer arrives."
Li Tianming led Jiang Feiling in a bow and said, "May Liu Patrol Envoy be well. We shall take our leave first."
After bidding farewell to Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng and the others, the two did not hesitate, turning to head out of Pill Star Hall.
Liu Patrol Envoy watched their departing backs, her gaze somewhat profound.
Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng and the eldest princess exchanged a glance. Neither understood Liu Patrol Envoy's thoughts very well, so they could only guess.
Before long, Li Tianming and Jiang Feiling left the imperial city and walked through the streets of Beacon Ruins.
Along the way, Li Tianming could not help but exclaim, "Ling'er, your performance was simply perfect! If I didn't remember that we came out of the Vermilion Bird Kingdom together, I would have believed it!"
"Stop thinking about all that nonsense for now. What are we going to do next?" Jiang Feiling blinked her beautiful golden eyes.
"Soldiers come, generals block them; water comes, earth dams it. We can only take one step at a time!" Li Tianming took Jiang Feiling's hand and strode forward, first heading