"How could that be?"
The First Villa Master laughed heartily and grabbed Qin Shaofeng's hand. "Come, come, come! Let's begin this Hidden Sword Convention. If there aren't any weapons that catch your fancy, I'll take you to the treasure vault of our Hidden Sword Manor and let you choose."
Qin Shaofeng hurriedly pulled free of his grasp.
"Villa Master, when we get near the Hidden Sword Convention, it'd be best if we split up. Xing'er isn't someone who likes to show off, and I don't much like drawing too much attention either. If you drag me into the Hidden Sword Convention like this, I'll have no end of trouble afterward." Qin Shaofeng gave a bitter laugh.
"Ah!"
The First Villa Master slapped his forehead. "How did I forget that? You young people really should go together. Qingyi doesn't have anything to do anyway, so let Qingyi accompany you."
Chen Qingyi was precisely the Young Villa Master's name.
Qin Shaofeng still felt a strange awkwardness whenever he heard that name.
Had he not personally heard the Young Villa Master introduce himself, he truly would never have imagined that the dignified Young Villa Master of Hidden Sword Manor had such a name.
Young Villa Master Chen Qingyi was not some useless fool whose head turned at the sight of a pretty face.
Quite the opposite.
Whether in his dealings with others or in his discerning eye, Chen Qingyi was not someone ordinary youths of his age could compare to.
When Chen Qingyi learned Gusu Hanxing's identity, he had not entertained any improper thoughts.
If there had been anything at all, it was merely amazement.
When he heard the First Villa Master ask him to accompany Qin Shaofeng and the other, he knew he would have no chance of getting close to Gusu