At sunset, in the Dugu Family's pavilion.
Wang Qi and Dugu Bo sat in the pavilion playing chess, occasionally picking up the teapot and drinking straight from the spout.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Your mind's a little unsettled, kid. What are you thinking about? With your temperament, you shouldn't be nervous just because you're playing chess with me."
"Come on, tell me. I know your temperament. Say it, and if I can help, I'll get it done for you."
The corner of Wang Qi's mouth twitched. If it can be done, you'll get it done for me? I'm afraid that if I tell you what I'm really thinking, you'll get me done instead.
Wang Qi could hardly say outright that he was scheming over Dugu Bo's Immortal Herbs.
Dugu Bo had been exceptionally warm toward him, and Wang Qi had treated Dugu Bo with complete sincerity. Wang Qi might not have much of a bottom line, but he was not an animal.
After spending half a year with Dugu Yan, Wang Qi had gained a fair understanding of both Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo's personalities. He knew that concealing things at this point would only put him at a disadvantage, so he might as well speak directly.
"Then I'll be blunt."
"Say it. Why are you hemming and hawing like a woman? You're acting as coy as a little girl."
Seeing Dugu Bo's expression, Wang Qi wanted to laugh but did not dare.
"Old man, you know there's a place called the Recovery Room in the Heaven Dou Training Room, right?"
"I know. Back then, I only allowed Yanyan to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy because of the Recovery Room and that piece of ten-thousand-year Whale Rubber. What? Is your trouble related to the Recovery Room? Or did you discover something