"Are you really not worried?"
Beichen Zhaojun quietly refilled Chen Wudi's tea, then said, "What else can I do? You don't actually think he'll listen to me, do you?"
"Besides, don't underestimate him. Before long, even I might not be his match."
Beichen Zhaojun froze for a moment. "So the rumors outside are all true."
"What else did you think?" Chen Wudi smiled and took a small sip of tea.
A moment later, he set down his cup and asked, "How is the investigation into your affairs going?"
"Still no results." Beichen Zhaojun sighed softly.
Chen Wudi smiled. "Don't rush. When fate brings things together, some problems will unravel as easily as bamboo beneath a blade."
"I hope so," Beichen Zhaojun said wistfully.
Chen Wudi gently squeezed Beichen Zhaojun's hand and said nothing more.
Elsewhere.
Chen Wen had just reached the mountain gate when he ran into Hua Nongyue. "Oh? Heading out?"
Chen Wen walked over to Hua Nongyue and said, "Little Wen greets Senior Brother."
Since he had chosen to join the Thatched Cottage, he naturally had to follow its rules.
"Hahaha, then we're fellow disciples from now on."
Hua Nongyue patted Chen Wen's shoulder, then took a flower from beside his ear. "I don't have much to give you, so consider this a welcome gift."
This...
Chen Wen paused in surprise.
But he soon realized that this flower was anything but simple.
It was no ordinary flower. It was probably a Spirit Artifact.
Before he could ask, Xian Hongshao said, "This should be a Spirit Artifact, but there's an Illusion Array set on it."
"The Illusion Array was drawn with spiritual energy, then fused into the flower."
"If you pour spiritual energy into it, you can activate the Illusion Array."
"You can use it as a killing move,