Silver Pool Madam's question was truly hard to answer, so he could only evade it once again.
Ning Xiaochuan took out another Earth Martial Pill and placed it on the table. "Give this Earth Martial Pill to Ming'er once his cultivation reaches the Earth Venerable Realm. Of course... you can take it too. It can help you raise your cultivation by one realm."
The Earth Martial Pill was worth a fortune, yet Silver Pool Madam did not even glance at it. From beginning to end, her gaze never left Ning Xiaochuan.
The pill might be good, but the man was better.
Ning Xiaochuan no longer avoided her gaze. "To be honest, I did not come to the Qi Tian Marquis's Mansion this time to ask about the Sword Pavilion Marquis's Mansion's troop deployment, nor did I come to deliver these pills to Ming'er. I came specifically to find you."
Joy rose in Silver Pool Madam's heart. The corners of her lips curled slightly, and her fingers unconsciously tightened. This truly made her happy! But Ning Xiaochuan's next sentence poured a basin of cold water over her, sinking her heart to the bottom.
"The Minister Huang of Dark Emperor City is another one of your identities, isn't it?" Ning Xiaochuan asked.
Silver Pool Madam's already slender body trembled slightly. The smile on her face froze, and struggle filled her eyes. She rose to her feet and looked at the fireworks filling the skies over the Imperial City. "So you found out after all!"
Ning Xiaochuan nodded.
"Actually, I never meant to hide it from you. I wanted to tell you long ago, but... but I never had the chance."
Ning Xiaochuan toyed with the teacup on the table. "Everyone has their own secrets. You did not need to tell me. Keeping