Xia Ke'an had never expected Xu Shi to suddenly bring up her situation.
More importantly, judging by his tone, he clearly knew everything... But how could he possibly know something like that?
She had obviously never told anyone! She had kept this little secret buried in her heart all along!
"What? Are you surprised?"
Seeing the confusion all over her face, Xu Shi could not help but smirk. "I don't think this is the first time I've asked you that, right? Did you really forget, or are you playing dumb?"
Had he? Why didn't she remember... The old lady racked her brains and discovered that her stinky dad had not lied to her.
Back when they had first arrived at the Imperial Main City and clashed with Luo Yu, Lu Baiyan, and the others, he had already brought this matter up, intentionally or otherwise.
She had found it strange at the time, but Xu Shi had spoken in riddles and never made himself clear. Since he had not continued the topic afterward either, the white-haired loli had gradually stopped dwelling on it...
"So you... knew back then?"
For some reason, Xia Ke'an's face suddenly flushed, and her voice grew softer. "You, how did you..."
"Even earlier than that."
Xu Shi gently shook his head. "Actually, I had wanted to ask you this question ever since your Ability Transplant surgery in Night Sin City."
"Don't forget, I'm the only one who has seen you change back... It was obviously the thing troubling you most, yet you never mentioned a word about it. That was when I started thinking something was off."
"Just because of that?"
Now that she thought about it, the old lady realized he was right, though she could not help retorting stubbornly.
"Of course not."
Xu Shi pushed