Shi Wan's Identity?
Gong Qi had actually guessed it when she saw Shi Wan's true form change.
But time had been pressing then, so Gong Qi had not asked further.
Now that they had some leisure, Gong Qi casually asked.
Shi Wan's face was full of guilt as she explained everything in detail. "I was chased by that demonic beast and fled all the way. By a stroke of fate, I fell into a cold pool and obtained a wisp of Heaven and Earth Cold Origin."
"It was also because I absorbed the Heaven and Earth Cold Origin that I delayed Seventh Young Lord's affairs."
Gong Qi sighed softly. "Those are all minor matters. They're already in the past. It's enough that you're alright."
Shi Wan raised her eyes. Gong Qi's reflection lay within their clear depths, and she wore an innocent, harmless expression.
"This was still my fault. I nearly got you hurt, Seventh Young Lord..."
Gong Qi lowered her eyes, concealing the emotions within them.
She had originally thought that after they missed each other in the Frozen Abyss, her fate—or perhaps her entanglement—with Shi Wan had come to an end.
Yet when she was about to leave Tianze Immortal Mansion today, Shi Wan had chased after her again.
Having come this far, Gong Qi took their past bond into consideration and decided to give Shi Wan one more chance.
With a solemn expression, she asked, "Shi Wan, I have something to ask you. Have you... concealed anything from me?"
"If you have, just tell me directly. I will absolutely not hold the past against you. If you haven't... then I believe you."
Gong Qi spoke those last three words with particular seriousness.
Yet after hearing them, Shi Wan's heartbeat skipped faster by half a beat.
She studied