At the Qian family's seats.
Lin Bai did not see Qian Hen. Instead, he saw a middle-aged man whose every movement was broad and carefree.
This was the Qian family's Second Master.
"Senior, why haven't I seen Brother Qian Hen?"
Lin Bai came over with a wine cup in hand and asked with a smile.
The Qian family's Second Master threw back his head and laughed. "That boy Qian Hen waited in the imperial capital for more than half a month, but never received word that you had succeeded as the Holy Son. The merchant caravan was pressing him to hurry, so he had no choice but to leave the imperial capital."
"But just after he left, word arrived that you had succeeded as the Holy Son."
"Ah..."
Lin Bai smiled. "I see."
Only then did Lin Bai learn that Qian Hen had waited in the imperial capital for more than half a month precisely to await news of Lin Bai succeeding to the position of Holy Son.
But in the end, Qian Hen had still missed it.
The Qian family's Second Master smiled. "Although Qian Hen couldn't come to attend your celebration, he had already guessed that you would succeed to the position of Holy Son of the Tianshui Sect. So before leaving, he selected a gift for you in advance."
"I already handed the other gifts to the Tianshui Sect when I entered the island."
"Only this letter was personally written by that boy Qian Hen. He insisted that I deliver it to you!"
The Qian family's Second Master took an envelope from his Storage Bag and handed it to Lin Bai.
Lin Bai took the envelope and inspected it. The seal was intact, and the unique aura and formation Qian Hen had left upon it had not