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Hearing Bi Fan's words, Emperor Qing's expression changed at once.
He personally went out to recruit powerful experts, and it was rare for anyone to refuse him. Zi Ning had already angered him once before. Now Bi Fan had appeared, and he had flatly turned him down as well.
Knowing Bi Fan's circumstances, Emperor Qing had thought that a personal visit would surely make him ecstatic. But things had turned out quite differently from what he expected.
Seeing Emperor Qing's expression change, Bi Fan worried that he might attack and hurriedly said, "Senior Emperor Qing, I don't mean to reject your kind offer. I simply don't like being tied down. I hope you'll forgive me! I promise you here that if I ever decide to seek a powerful backer, I'll definitely come to you."
"Father, Yu Jia has only just come out to gain experience. Don't pressure him," Qing Xuan said.
Emperor Qing looked at Bi Fan, then at Qing Xuan, and his expression relaxed. "Yu Jia, I won't pressure you either. You said it yourself: if you join a sect, Qing Ming Sect will be your first choice."
"Senior Emperor Qing, I keep my word. Besides, how could I dare deceive you?" Bi Fan said with a smile.
"Good! Do as you please. I'll take my leave." Emperor Qing drifted away.
He had made the trip for nothing, and his mood was poor. But he had already thought it through: with Qing Xuan by Bi Fan's side, having her persuade him was the best approach. Pressing too hard would only backfire.
"Yu Jia, I'm sorry. I didn't expect my father to come, and I'm sorry I didn't tell you who I was earlier." Qing Xuan's face was full of apology.
Bi Fan sighed. "Forget it. I came out