Qi Shan's expression remained calm, but inside, he was on guard.
He studied Gongxi Chou's face, trying to figure out why the latter had suddenly brought this up. At the same time, he took the opportunity to examine Gongxi Chou's features for the first time, hoping to match him to one of the Gongxi Clan members he'd met many years ago. Unfortunately, too much time had passed. The boy from back then had grown into a man, and the Gongxi Clan members all shared similar features, making him difficult to identify.
The only thing he could be sure of was that Gongxi Chou had met him when they were both young. He had to be one of those Gongxi Clan boys Qi Shan had known back then. At first glance, being reunited with an old friend after so many years seemed like a good thing. But according to the information Qi Shan had gathered, the Gongxi Clan had been annihilated several months after they had accidentally wandered into the Clan Land.
The timing was far too sensitive.
Gongxi Chou might well mistake him for a spy who had come to scout the place.
For that reason, Qi Shan couldn't be sure whether Gongxi Chou was friend or foe.
Naturally, he didn't dare answer lightly.
Gongxi Chou raised an eyebrow, making his eyes look even more predatory. "What are you afraid of, Qi Zhongshu?"
Qi Shan's heart pounded all the harder. He considered his words carefully. "I'm not afraid. I bought this sword at a high price many years ago. I was worried its original owner might have been an old acquaintance of General Gongxi, and didn't know how to tell you."
Yun Ce: "..."
That excuse sounded pretty flimsy.
Knowing Gongxi Chou, he'd probably fall for it.
Qi Shan thought