"So you're saying someone newly arrived in this world? Why put it that way?"
Qin An frowned slightly and asked in confusion.
But at his question, the man fell silent. A troubled look crossed his face, and he took a long time to answer.
"Saying too much won't do you any good. That's all you need to know. Don't worry, I've never made money that would weigh on my conscience."
With that, the man waved a hand and said no more. He turned and left, leaving Qin An alone with his thoughts.
The White Snake King came over. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Let's stay out of this. It's too dangerous. It isn't worth the risk."
He felt he had to talk Qin An out of it before a moment's impulse led him to make a decision he would regret too late.
Qin An shook his head. "It's an opportunity, and I've already paid for it. Why wouldn't I try? How can you catch a tiger cub without entering its den?"
He had thought it over at length and decided to give it a try.
He had only just arrived in this world. He knew neither the people nor the place and had no one to rely on. Finding a chance to change his fate by his own efforts was his only way forward.
He could not let any opportunity pass, however faint the hope.
After all, the entire Great Qian Kingdom stood behind him.
The White Snake King sighed helplessly. "Fine. I'll go with you, so we can watch each other's backs. I know this place better than you do, which should make things easier."
He could not rest easy letting Qin An go alone. If something happened to him, it would be a disaster.
Qin An was