Encounter, Departure

A Primal Warrior... had a unique charm? Qu Jianlei really wanted to ask what exactly that meant.

But it did not seem appropriate to ask outright. The other party might think his foundation was lacking.

So he could only ask, "Then which senior is only half a step away from Above Supreme...?"

Sheriff hesitated noticeably before finally saying, "I'm not too sure either. I heard the name is... Jia Shuiqing?"

"What?" Qu Jianlei nearly jumped up, his astonishment plain to see. "That has to be a mistake. How come I never knew?"

He had not spent an especially long time with Old Lady Jia, and his understanding of her was relatively superficial.

But he knew very well what kind of person she was: a homebody... an old homebody utterly absorbed in technical research.

Old Lady Jia might take on disciples, but would a disciple really go such a long time without visiting their master?

Besides, her great-granddaughter was quite close to him, and Zi Jiuxian had never mentioned this either, right?

He was shocked, but Sheriff was even more shocked. "You didn't know... You know Jia Shuiqing?"

Qu Jianlei nodded slightly. "I've met her a few times. Elder Jia... senior Jia is quick-witted, and she left a deep impression on me."

Sheriff frowned, still finding it somewhat hard to accept that he knew Jia Shuiqing.

But continuing to question him would be offensive.

So after thinking it over, he said, "I'm not sure who his master is. I heard Jia Shuiqing intends to challenge Above Supreme."

Your information is a little outdated. Qu Jianlei shook his head dismissively. Old Lady Jia had already failed her breakthrough attempt.

But since it involved the old lady's privacy, he said nothing.

Sheriff found that rather puzzling. "Why are you shaking your head?"

"Nothing,"