After leaving the courtyard, Bai Sheng followed Zi Yue Ji to a pavilion. A woman in a green dress stood beside it, looking elegant, with the faint scent of medicine lingering around her.
"Esteemed Leader, this is the new member I mentioned to you."
Zi Yue Ji said respectfully, bending at the waist to a full ninety degrees.
"Mm, I understand. You may leave. I want to speak with this new member alone."
Her tone was calm. Zi Yue Ji poked Bai Sheng on the shoulder and said with a grin:
"To earn the Esteemed Leader's favor, brother, you've got a bright future ahead of you! I'll be off now. Once you make it big, don't forget your old pal."
He patted Bai Sheng on the shoulder, then turned and left.
"Zi Yue Ji told me your name is Bai Sheng. Hello, my name is Danshu."
Only when Danshu turned around did Bai Sheng realize that she was blind.
"Your eyes..."
Bai Sheng spoke without caring whether the remark had offended Danshu. The role he was playing was that of a traitor who had injured a general and successfully escaped—and who also possessed considerable strength.
Bai Sheng was betting that Danshu would not let such a powerful fighter slip away.
"Surprised? This is the flaw of an Eternal. Come, sit down and talk."
Danshu patted a seat in the pavilion, gesturing for Bai Sheng to come inside.
"But you can't see, can you?"
Bai Sheng was puzzled. Could she be pretending?
Danshu merely smiled faintly and explained:
"When one of a person's senses stops functioning, the others divide up most of its work and take its place. It's simply a heightened sensitivity to the surrounding environment. I'm very familiar with this place."
Every frown and smile from Danshu revealed an