It looked as though he had just been released from prison... This made Huiye Qianfeng wonder what his nephew had gone through to end up looking like a refugee.
Although the Hundred Beasts Family had declined greatly after being forced to leave the Holy Land, it did not seem to have fallen to the point of starving. Besides, Huiye Bairen was from the main branch and had achieved considerable success, becoming the Young Emperor of his generation... Logically speaking, his food, clothing, and other necessities should still have been guaranteed.
...But he really did look like someone who had spent ten years in prison.
"Granduncle Qianfeng, this Spiritual Liquid doesn't taste very good. Do you have any refined from Top-grade Spirit Stones? If that's inconvenient, Immortal Spirit Stones will do!"
"Do you think this place is a charity?" Huiye Qianfeng couldn't help frowning.
In truth, his relationship with Huiye Bairen was not particularly good--because they belonged to different generations, they usually only met at the family gatherings held during festivals.
Huiye Qianfeng was an ambitious man. After graduating from the Four Great Academies, he had come alone to White Steel City and struggled there until now. He had hardly relied on the Hundred Beasts Family's resources--instead, he now occasionally had to send money back to them.
Huiye Bairen gave an embarrassed smile. After licking the latest plate clean, he let out a satisfied burp. "It would be great if we had a bottle of Happy Water right now."
"Coming right up!" The little maid, Chu Rui, hurried away.
"Isn't that enough?" Huiye Qianfeng said sternly. "Why did you come here? I heard you were supposed to be cultivating on the academy's Path of Invincibility, but halfway through, you asked the family for a spot at the Ruins Door."
Huiye Bairen