"What was there left to ask when you already knew everything you needed to know?"
Qicai's tone was somewhat cold. Clearly, all his goodwill toward Qin Shaofeng stemmed from Ge's appearance.
As for himself, he might very well still harbor quite a bit of resentment toward Qin Shaofeng.
His tone was far from pleasant.
Yet Qin Shaofeng did not mind in the slightest. Smiling faintly, he said, "I did indeed guess some things, but how could my guesses compare to hearing them from your own mouth?"
"Besides, I'm also very curious what kind of figure you were in the Xia Dynasty. That, too, has to come from you personally."
"Hmph!"
Qicai snorted coldly at his words.
He felt that Qin Shaofeng must have some scheme in asking this.
Yet he did not believe Ge had chosen to help Qin Shaofeng merely because of Qin Shaofeng himself. More likely, Qin Shaofeng had plans similar to his own back then.
Since that was the case, there was no harm in telling him.
After thinking it over,
he snorted and said, "I was once the Third Dark Guard Attendant of the dynasty. Though my status could not compare to figures like the Four Generals, I was still equivalent to a general. Moreover, my standing was so lofty that ordinary generals could not begin to compare."
"When the dynasty came under attack, I was trapped in a forbidden place. Though I wished to return and offer aid, my heart was willing while my strength was lacking."
"Later, I received a message from the Snow Empress, telling me not to return for reinforcements, but to carry out another task."
"And during that task, I ultimately fell for the sake of... Fortunately, an old friend helped me, allowing a fragment of my remnant soul to possess