So far, Pei Ling knew almost nothing about the opportunity Zhou had left in You Su Fen.
If there was nothing wrong with the food, then all the better.
But if there really was something wrong with it, he wouldn't hesitate for even a moment!
Yes. No matter what cultivation technique or spell he had the system operate, if he showed signs of poisoning or any other abnormality, the system would prioritize resolving the problem with his body.
That was the ace up his sleeve that let him eat without hesitation.
The palace lantern burned quietly, occasionally blooming into a brilliant flower of flame.
In the stillness, time slipped by unnoticed.
Pei Ling never sensed anything wrong with his body. On the contrary, eating had left him feeling much better than before.
He began walking around the room, inspecting it carefully.
It seemed to be nothing more than an ordinary bedroom belonging to a wealthy young master. The objects on the display shelves, the contents of the chests and cabinets, the four walls, even the space beneath the bed... None of them held any secrets or clues.
The only thing that seemed suspicious was the nailed-shut windows.
Pei Ling tried them. The boards had been nailed down especially tightly, and in his current condition, there was no way he could pry them open.
Besides, he didn't know what the consequences of doing so might be.
So after testing them briefly, he stopped.
An hour later.
Faint footsteps sounded outside. A moment later, someone gently knocked on the door, and a maid's voice came from beyond it. "Young Master, are you finished? May I come in and attend to you?"
Pei Ling replied calmly, "I'm done. Come in."
Creak.
The door opened.
The maid hurried inside and swiftly gathered up the