"What?"
Hearing the young man before him, who seemed to be a noble, say with a smile that he wanted to buy his ring, Blair instinctively took a step back.
"I mean the ring on your hand."
Li Si pointed at the ring on Blair's hand again and said with a smile.
"My lord, this is just an ordinary ring, but it is very important to me."
Blair had no mind to spare for Hei Ma Lou, who had brought him here. He forced himself to speak.
The moment he heard that Li Si wanted his ring, Blair's heart lurched as though an invisible hand had gripped it tightly.
This Brass Ring was his greatest secret, one he had kept buried deep in his heart and never revealed even to those closest to him. Yet Li Si had casually pointed it out.
His tone made it sound like the most ordinary thing in the world.
Blair felt a chill rise from the soles of his feet and rapidly spread through his body. He could not help shuddering, his entire body turning cold.
However, his many years of experience as a traveling merchant allowed Blair to quickly rein in his emotions and face Li Si with a calm expression.
Blair knew full well that when faced with such an unexpected turn of events, staying calm was his only option.
Although the person before him was young, and Blair could not tell whether he was a professional, his bearing and presence completely suppressed Blair where he stood.
For some reason, Blair had no thought of running away. It seemed he could only stand there obediently and face Li Si.
"Sorry, this may be a little sudden."
"Please, sit."
Li Si pointed to the seat beside him and said to Blair with a