Nian Qiuyan and Yu Sui had kept their contest within a controlled range, so no one else had noticed. Nian Qiuyan had left that night and stayed in the next day.
As he treated his wounds, he frowned and closed his eyes, replaying it countless times, but he still couldn't figure out how Yu Sui had done it.
Was it Mystic Technique?
Very likely.
Nian Qiuyan went over every Mystic Technique he knew, but couldn't be sure.
Zhongli Shan and Xing Chun came to see Nian Qiuyan during the day and invited him out to Mechanism City. Nian Qiuyan put on his outer robe, fastened his belt, and agreed.
When Nian Qiuyan came out, pretending nothing was wrong, he only realized how many people were going when he reached the Dragon Ladder.
Situ Jin was there too, sternly scolding Situ Ling for pestering Li Jinshuang.
At first, Situ Ling had been rather indignant, but after Situ Jin gave her a dressing-down with all the authority of an older brother, she wilted bit by bit until she gradually fell silent.
Li Jinshuang stood between them, looking a little troubled as she racked her brain for something to say.
Yu Sui was chatting with Mei Chengyu while holding the Listening Wind Ruler. Mei Chengyu stood beside her, head lowered to look at it, occasionally responding with a word or two.
Whenever Nian Qiuyan saw Yu Sui, his eyelid twitched. As if sensing him, she looked up from the Listening Wind Ruler and turned his way, even greeting him gently. "Senior Martial Brother Nian."
Nian Qiuyan's heart gave a twitch too.
At Yu Sui's greeting, Mei Chengyu also looked up at Nian Qiuyan.
Xing Chun draped an arm over Nian Qiuyan's shoulders, pressing right on his injury. He turned Nian Qiuyan around, keeping