Don't let He Wei's generous words fool you. The fact that he had come here in person said plenty.
He Kai grumbled inwardly, If you really trusted me, what are you still waiting for?
Knowing that He Wei wanted to see what was inside the box, He Kai could only pretend not to know. "Let me see what kind of gift it is, for them to specially deliver it here."
The box was sealed shut, without even a visible lock or clasp.
He Kai turned it over several times, then looked at He Wei in confusion.
Seeing his genuinely puzzled expression, clearly having never encountered a box like this before, He Wei smiled. "I heard it needs Transcendent Power to open it. Give it a try."
Only then did He Kai try opening the box with his gray Transcendent Power, and found the process unexpectedly smooth.
With a click, the box opened.
Without showing it, He Wei craned his neck for a look. A sheet of parchment lay right on top, impossible to miss.
He Kai hesitated before picking up the parchment and finding it covered in writing.
He skimmed through it. It contained some pleasantries and words of recruitment, including the effects of the potions in the box, as well as a promise... Leon had personally pledged that if He Kai ever fell on hard times, he could go to him.
If he had not known the true relationship between the two men, He Kai would definitely have been moved.
But upon seeing the contents of the parchment, he knew this was all an act.
Deliberately putting on a panicked expression, He Kai immediately explained, "Brother, I really don't know why they sent me these things. How about I return the potions?"
His gaze lingered on the potions for