The man in green robes named He Bi fell silent for a while.
Then he quietly stepped forward and, with some difficulty, helped the foremost of the rogue immortals up from his cushion. Once renowned throughout the Nine Provinces, the man now had numb legs from sitting cross-legged too long.
"Hiss... hiss... hah..."
Qin Zhisui grimaced and sucked in cold breaths. After seemingly weathering the worst of that agonizing tingling, he finally let out a long, satisfied breath.
But soon, he frowned again and looked to his side.
"Don't you know you shouldn't move around when your legs are numb? Let your master recover first..."
He Bi looked pained and hurriedly stopped what he was doing.
After all these years of cultivation, and having already reached this realm, how could he still remember what a mortal's numb legs felt like?
Still, he braced himself against his master's reproachful gaze and steered the conversation toward the visitors.
"Master, this is the Heavenly Court's Greedy Wolf Star Lord, and this is his distinguished disciple, Fairy Purple Plume."
"As for this young lady..."
He Bi's gaze landed on Jiang Yuechu, and he paused briefly. "Her name is Jiang Yuechu."
"..."
Leaning on him, Qin Zhisui straightened up and followed He Bi's introductions, sweeping his gaze over the Greedy Wolf Star Lord, then Purple Plume.
Finally, it settled on the girl.
Jiang Yuechu remained composed, letting him look her over.
Their eyes met.
Several breaths later, Qin Zhisui slowly shook his head. "I've already read the letter... so you want me to take this girl as my disciple?"
The Greedy Wolf Star Lord grew solemn and respectfully cupped his hands.
"Indeed... though this girl comes from humble origins, her talent is greater than any we have seen in our lives. In a mere handful