Ji Lin nodded. "Senior Nan guessed correctly. We did come to Dragon City to carry out a surveillance mission, but that mission has now ended. We were planning to return to the academy and report its completion."
Nan Qiu Qiu cried out, "You're leaving? So soon!"
Nan Shui Shui shot Nan Qiu Qiu a glance. "Why not stay a while longer? Dragon City's scenery is quite nice. Besides, our Earth Dragon Sect hasn't yet had the chance to repay everyone for saving us. Could you give us some time to prepare a gift of thanks?"
Ji Lin smiled. "There's no need for a gift. We didn't save you for one. Every Evil Soul Master deserves to be killed, and I can't stand their evil deeds either."
Nan Qiu Qiu put her hands on her hips. "That won't do. I said it before—whoever saved me could make me do anything. I've always kept my word. What I say, I do."
Nan Shui Shui said blandly, "Oh! Anything, is it? Then marry him. My daughter isn't exactly ugly. She's barely worthy of Young Master Ji. Young Master Ji needn't stand on ceremony; just take her back as a concubine."
Nan Qiu Qiu's pretty face flushed red. She retorted irritably, "What do you mean, marry him? You're just dying to sell me off, aren't you? And as a concubine? If you want to sell your daughter, that's not how you do it!"
Ji Lin sensed that Ling Luochen and Meng Hongchen were looking at him strangely and hurriedly said, "Senior Nan, please don't joke around. Just call me Ji Lin. How about this? I hope the Earth Dragon Sect can form a close alliance of mutual support with our Freedom Gate. What do you think, Senior Nan?"
Nan Shui Shui considered it, narrowing