"But Big Senior Brother might not listen..." Zhuang Ruoyue wore a troubled expression. The corners of my lips curled into a smile as I said, "You haven't gone yet, so how do you know he won't listen? Go tell him this is his last chance. Don't wait until I lose my patience before coming over to my side. When that happens, don't blame me for not sparing him the little bit of goodwill left from back then."
"Yes... Then, for this mission to the north, what identity should this subordinate use..." Zhuang Ruoyue looked at me.
"Whatever identity you think will help you complete this mission, you may use it as you see fit. However, if you fail to complete it, don't come back. If you do return, the only road awaiting you will be reckoning. I imagine you've already come to that realization." I sneered. If persuasion failed, there was only one road left—force. In that case, she definitely wouldn't be coming back. If she really did return, that would be the surprising part.
"This subordinate understands." Zhuang Ruoyue looked at me hesitantly, then gritted her teeth and nodded. "This subordinate guarantees that she will complete the City Lord's commission. I also ask the City Lord to grant me a token as proof that the City Lord has returned to the Nine Heavens!"
I thought about it. There really was something that could prove I had returned, so I summoned Xing'er, who was temporarily staying in the disciple residence on the Imperial Study's interface. Xing'er wore a completely bewildered expression. Seeing that I had already condensed myself into human form, she froze there, unsure of what to do.
I had already carved a piece of beautiful jade. It was about the size of a thumb, covered all over with