In the villa's study.
Kexiya stood before her father, while Kritri sat in the chair behind the desk, worry and relief showing in his eyes.
"Xiao Qian, are you sure that when you met this Green, it really was his first time entering the Sweet Dream and Nightmare Areas?" Kritri asked his daughter, his tone uncertain.
"That's right. When the others in my team and I first met Green, he clearly knew next to nothing about the Beautiful Dream Area or the Nightmare Area!"
Kexiya thought it over briefly, then nodded as she answered her father.
"How strange. He has such powerful strength, yet knows so little about the Beautiful Dream Area and the Nightmare Area. He doesn't seem like someone raised by a major power!"
Kritri furrowed his brows. Green's unusual behavior left the merchant feeling as though things were slipping out of his control.
"Father, why think so much about it? Everyone has their secrets. If we pry recklessly, we might offend Green. He's so powerful, and he has no reason to deceive us. Instead of worrying ourselves sick, we should do our best to befriend him!"
Seeing her father determined to get to the bottom of everything, Kexiya advised him directly.
Kritri looked up when he heard his daughter's words, then let out a long breath.
"You're right. There's no need to dig into everything. I'll tell the staff to do their best to make the weapons Green needs. You should do all you can to grow closer to him!"
Kritri's words carried another meaning, and a faint blush appeared on Kexiya's face.
In the villa's library!
A dozen or so books with gray-brown covers sat on the redwood desk. There wasn't a single word on their covers.
Green sat in a redwood chair beside the