Qin An's vision blurred, and something silver flew toward him.
He caught it by instinct. On closer inspection, it was a pitch-black iron plaque inlaid with intricate patterns. It looked exquisite and carried a distinctly ancient charm.
A slight smile touched Qin An's lips as he looked calmly at Bai Lingfeng.
Bai Lingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Qin An with open approval. "Congratulations on becoming a Forbidden Land Silver Envoy, Lord Qin. This plaque should have reached you long ago, but I've been too busy lately, so it's a little late. Now seems to be just the right time, though."
Qin An nodded and put away the silver-black plaque.
He was not surprised. He had performed well on several Forbidden Land missions in a row.
Without him, those two missions would have cost the Forbidden Land Envoys dearly.
To Qin An, receiving the plaque was only to be expected.
After putting it away, Qin An looked at Bai Lingfeng.
"Won't you invite me in to sit for a while?" Bai Lingfeng asked. "There's something else I'd like to discuss with you."
Qin An thought for a moment, then turned and walked inside.
Bai Lingfeng followed him and soon entered the house.
Bai Lingfeng had barely sat down when Qin An poured a cup of tea and slid it across the table to him.
Bai Lingfeng glanced at the clear tea, shook his head, then lifted the cup and drained it in one gulp. "It's a bit of a shame that you don't drink."
Qin An shook his head. "Drink too much of that stuff, and your thinking grows rigid. I've faced more dangers than I can count since leaving Ding County. For me, alcohol dulls my mind. Even if I can use Void Essence to