Everyone knew their own affairs best, but Taishu Qian was no fool. She immediately said, "How could I not remember? That's why I've been helping Pavilion Master Xia manage the properties under your name all this time, haven't I?"
"Oh? I don't remember owning any properties. Could it be that I've grown forgetful?" I revealed a meaningful smile. Li Xiangru had taken the "farmland" I'd placed with the Baili family and handed it over to Taishu Qian to manage. That was truly dishonorable. He knew perfectly well that the Baili family was registered under my name, yet he had suppressed them in every way. Was he trying to curry favor now, or what?
"Pavilion Master Xia is busy with affairs, so it's inevitable that some things slip her mind. But I remember them clearly. Moreover, Immortal Venerable Li also reserved the position of pavilion master for you. It's just that your identity as the Ghost Emperor is now known throughout the world, so Immortal Venerable Li can only act this way publicly to avoid suspicion. Please don't take offense, Pavilion Master Xia," Taishu Qian hurriedly explained.
"Heh. And how exactly did he act?" I was still far from satisfied with that explanation. It was clear that whenever Li Xiangru wanted to make use of me, he had offered all kinds of benefits, but whenever he wanted to distance himself from me, he had shown every kind of disdain. He truly was the most hypocritical of hypocrites!
"Now that the harvest season is approaching, the resources produced by the properties under Pavilion Master Xia's name will naturally be delivered to you on an appointed day. I wonder if Pavilion Master Xia would be satisfied with that? And if you ever have time to visit our Ancient Immortal Realm, the position of