"You're remarkable," Jiang Wang praised.
"Ever since I came out of Lost Heart Valley, everyone's been saying that," Tian Chang said. "So I can't keep a low profile or stay mild anymore."
He pointed at his face. "I didn't choose this expression. They chose this version of me."
His words weren't all that easy to understand, but Jiang Wang had undoubtedly understood them.
Tian Chang didn't care what kind of person he was. He only cared which kind of person would get him more.
"Tell me, what did Tian Anping put you in charge of?" Jiang Wang asked.
Tian Chang shook his head, indicating he couldn't say. "I'd die."
Jiang Wang thought for a moment, then said, "How about this? I'll ask, and all you have to do is nod or shake your head."
By narrowing down the possibilities step by step, he could also piece together the general outline of what had happened. Intelligence from the Great Marsh Tian Clan might give him fresh insight into the Sea Sacrifice.
But Tian Chang said, "I can't do that either."
Jiang Wang didn't get angry. He only said, "You're a clever man. I trust you know your limits."
His words had two meanings. First, Tian Chang would surely find a way around Tian Anping's restrictions and tell him something. Second, Tian Chang ought to understand that he didn't have the standing to refuse Jiang Wang too many times.
Tian Chang clearly understood that too, so he said, "I'd better tell you in my own words."
He surveyed the room, then finally sat down at the wooden table, where a set of plain-colored tea ware had been placed.
He had inspected the room in his own way. Then he said, "I've lived overseas for a long time, handling the Tian Family's affairs