Su Shi'er immediately began making arrangements. When he finished speaking, his gaze shifted to Xuan Jiang.
The latter was first stunned, then understanding dawned on his face.
"Senior, then shall I wait for you here?"
Fu Qianxue's problem was no longer merely her spiritual roots; there was clearly something seriously wrong with her state of mind as well.
After all, Su Shi'er had been so kind throughout their journey. Every word and action of his revealed his character. An ordinary cultivator, especially one with merely Qi Refining stage cultivation, could not possibly fail to sense such goodwill.
If it had been anyone else, she would never have remained so guarded at every turn.
Their cultivation levels were right there for all to see, and Xuan Jiang could naturally see Fu Qianxue's problem as well.
Now that Su Shi'er had made such arrangements, he instantly understood. It was not merely about upholding justice—it was also about letting the siblings hold their heads high and vent the resentment in their hearts, so as to resolve the problems in Fu Qianxue's state of mind.
"Mm."
Su Shi'er nodded. With a sweep of his hand, he immediately brought Fu Qianxue and her younger brother leaping down from the flying boat.
The three of them drifted down into a secluded spot outside Nanxing City.
The moment they landed, Su Shi'er restrained his aura to the utmost. His fine clothes also transformed into coarse hemp garments.
Looking at him now, he had become utterly ordinary, no different from a mortal.
The sort who would vanish without a trace if thrown into a crowd.
"Senior, I..."
Fu Qianxue opened her mouth, her eyes filled with fear and worry.
"Do not worry. With me here, no one will be able to harm a single hair on either of