Jishi Hall!
Qin Jishi sat upright in the main hall, gazing into the distance, seemingly lost in thought.
A short while later!
Feng Lei hurried over. "Hall Master, Shen Can has come to visit."
Shen Can had been accepted as Xuanyuan Qi's disciple, and everyone had naturally heard some rumors about it.
Now that he had come to visit Qin Jishi, Feng Lei naturally did not dare neglect him.
"Shen Can?"
Qin Jishi withdrew his gaze. "What is he here for?"
There seemed to be little intersection between himself and Shen Can.
In fact... Qin Jishi had never exchanged a single word with him.
"Bring him in."
"..."
No matter what the other party had come for, he was now Xuanyuan Qi's disciple... and they belonged to the same sect... so he had to be shown some respect.
Having received his instructions, Feng Lei left. When he returned, he had brought Shen Can with him.
As he entered the main hall, Qin Jishi waved his hand. "You may withdraw first."
For a time, only Qin Jishi and Shen Can remained in the entire hall.
"Sit wherever you like!"
Qin Jishi did not rise. He casually greeted him, "Prepare some tea."
Upon hearing this, the maid at the entrance quickly prepared fragrant tea.
"Have some tea!"
Qin Jishi slightly raised his hand and made an inviting gesture toward him.
Shen Can said nothing, lifting his teacup and slowly savoring its contents.
After a cup of tea!
Shen Can set down his teacup. In the end, he was the first to speak.
"Hall Master Qin, Master asked me to spend more time with you. He said I could learn things beyond my understanding from you."
"..."
Shen Can stated his purpose outright, and his bluntness made black lines appear across Qin Jishi's