"Sir, you finally showed yourself?"
Su Jing's lips curved slightly, a hint of anticipation in his smile.
Su Jing's lips curved slightly, a hint of anticipation in his smile.
Moonlight streamed like silk as tens of thousands of fireflies suddenly bloomed across the heavens.
Third Mister's gaze swept over the courtesans at the Gathering of Beauties Banquet, then over the Zone A, B, C, and D sections below. The nobles and dignitaries at the feast all looked up at the sky, as though this grand spectacle had been carefully arranged by the Bianjing Academy or the imperial court.
The canopy of heaven glittered, bright as day.
Everyone's attention was drawn to it.
Yet Third Mister turned his gaze toward the direction of the Zhi River and slowly spoke.
"This time, Sir seems to have no intention of concealing himself any longer?"
Su Jing nodded faintly. "Sir has always been cautious. Unless he was eighty or ninety percent certain, he would never reveal his true body. It seems that this time, Sir is prepared to bring things to a close."
He turned to Third Mister with a smile. "Senior Brother, today was meant to be our reckoning. Why not stop here?
"Let us first settle the score between us and Sir."
Third Mister looked toward the Academy, his expression somewhat grave. "Second Senior Brother is still at the Academy. I cannot set my mind at ease."
Su Jing seemed to have expected this long ago. His expression remained calm as he said lightly, "Third Senior Brother, if you miss today's chance, do not regret it later."
Third Mister fell silent and said nothing more.
After a moment, his voice slowly rang out again, carrying a trace of meaning that was difficult to detect.
"Wuxin, are you truly not even a little