Ye Qiu washed the blood from his body, tended to his wounds, and changed into a fresh robe.
Outside, Wu Xiaokai was growing frantic. The appointed time was almost here.
The moment Ye Qiu appeared, Wu Xiaokai rushed forward, grabbed him, and ran down the mountain.
Behind them, Lu Li had changed into a fresh white robe and regained his cool, striking bearing.
Nan Qingyue then stepped out of the thatched hut.
She stood beside Lu Li.
Nan Qingyue looked at him with aching concern. "Was it really worth it?"
Blood covered his body, and flesh and bone had been torn apart... The price was too high!
Yet Lu Li looked in the direction Ye Qiu had gone and nodded firmly.
Nan Qingyue asked, "Do you think he'll change?"
Lu Li thought for a moment. "That's what the book said. Make him feel ashamed, blame himself, feel guilty... He should have at least a little shame, right?"
Nan Qingyue asked, "What if he's truly shameless?"
Lu Li fell silent, then said, "Then we'll have to use force!"
Nan Qingyue's eyes lit up. "Now that's good. I'll help you beat him up when the time comes!"
They exchanged a glance, took each other's hands, and walked into the thatched hut.
Lu Li took out a Roast Chicken, and Nan Qingyue brought out a jug of wine...
Drunken Immortal Tower.
South Capital's Number One Restaurant.
Its reputation was immense.
Wu Xiaokai had already reserved a top-tier private room on the highest floor. When Ye Qiu walked in, the luxury before him left him stunned.
The room was large.
No, it was enormous!
White jade lined the walls, purple-gold carvings adorned the beams, and gold-threaded screens stood around the room. A painting of the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers hung on the