It was obvious.
Ning Caichen was not suited to becoming a treacherous minister.
At the very least, he had no such potential at present. He looked too foolish and honest.
Ding Ling glanced at him, then looked away.
Seeing Ding Ling's expressionless face and eyes as still as an ancient well, as though he were looking at a stranger, Ning Caichen grew even more embarrassed and uncomfortable.
Even so, he did not dare loosen his grip on Ding Ling's arm. Instead, he held on even tighter.
After witnessing the Tree Demon Matriarch's sinister and terrifying nature, Ning Caichen had become extremely afraid of her.
Although he was not afraid of death, his fear of ghosts and monsters ran deep in his bones.
Even Nie Xiaoqian.
When he first realized that she was a ghost, Ning Caichen had been scared half to death.
This showed just how timid he was.
Yet deep down, he also possessed a courage far beyond that of ordinary people. For Nie Xiaoqian, he was even willing to sacrifice himself. That was exceedingly rare.
Just like now.
Although he was terrified of the Tree Demon Matriarch, he still wanted to find out what was going on for Nie Xiaoqian's sake.
Of course, part of the reason was also that he did not dare stay alone in Lanruo Temple.
As for the twists and turns behind all this,
Ding Ling had seen through them after using the People Observation Technique to look at Ning Caichen twice. He did not expose him.
In Ding Ling's view,
Although Ning Caichen was foolish and simple-minded, he was deeply loyal and affectionate. When Ning Caichen had fled earlier without forgetting to pull him along, Ding Ling had already decided he would not truly abandon him.
Ding Ling was a man who repaid