Zhao Chongxiao saw Zhao Sheng's confusion and explained with a smile, "Chong He, both you and Xiao Wei are over eighteen. Naturally, you qualify to attend the Qixia Gathering. I'm the guide for our Zhao Family, so this year I'll be taking the two of you up Sunset Glow Peak."
Zhao Sheng seemed thoughtful after hearing this. At the same time, he quietly took a step back, widening the distance between himself and Zhao Chongxiao.
It was not that he meant to distance himself from the other man, but because Zhao Chongxiao "stank too badly."
It was fine when he did not speak, but the moment he opened his mouth, a rotten stench wafted out.
The smell was hard to describe, like the intense reek that arose from putrefying blood.
Zhao Sheng found it very strange. The stench was so obvious, yet Zhao Chongxiao and Zhao Chongwei both acted naturally, as though they smelled nothing at all.
Zhao Chongxiao was extremely sensitive and immediately noticed Zhao Sheng's odd behavior.
He instinctively sniffed around himself, then asked in surprise, "What? Is something wrong?"
Zhao Sheng smiled and said naturally, "Nothing is wrong! I just wanted to ask, is this year's Qixia Gathering still being held on the fifteenth day of the seventh month?"
Zhao Chongxiao relaxed and answered smoothly, "It's been moved up this year, to the first day of the seventh month."
"Oh! Then there are only three days left." A trace of surprise flashed through Zhao Sheng's eyes, and he muttered under his breath.
At this moment, the still-excited Zhao Chongwei suddenly reminded him, "Don't forget to dress up properly when the time comes. Also, bring more Invisibility Talismans. They're incredibly sought after!"
"Mm, got it! You should dress up beautifully too. Best if you find yourself a perfect