The man had a square face and a burly build, looking somewhat fierce. Not yet forty, he was a clansman of Duan Yanxing. After Duan Yanxing rose to prominence, he had followed him to the Capital City and become his steward.
Equally greedy for wealth, some of Duan Yanxing's misdeeds had been facilitated by this Steward Duan. Wild Daoist had specifically kept an eye on him before, so he naturally recognized the man.
This truly was an unexpected delight!
Thinking of the task his lord had assigned him today, Wild Daoist felt that every sentence had been laden with profound meaning, leaving him full of admiration.
"So that was it." After listening to Wild Daoist quietly report the man's identity, Su Ziji immediately understood what the scene in the Dragon Palace had meant.
"Could Literary Heart Carving Dragon possess the power to meddle with fate as well?"
"Or was this the effect of the Coiling Dragon Heart Method?"
Su Ziji's heart stirred, and he activated [Literary Heart Carving Dragon].
"Hey, old brother, are you here for tea too?" Duan Yanxing's steward had originally been drinking tea in aloof silence, but suddenly found sitting there idly too boring. He actually began making idle conversation with Steward Chen.
Steward Chen smiled. "Yes. The tea is not bad, just a little expensive. One pot costs three hundred coins."
"Three hundred coins for a pot isn't expensive. This is Four-Cave Tea."
Watching the two gradually become familiar with each other, Su Ziji could not help nodding. Then Wild Daoist leaned closer. "My lord, should we add more fuel to the fire?"
"No, there's no need. The moment we make a move, traces will be left behind." Su Ziji smiled. "This is like brewing wine—we must let it ferment naturally."
As he spoke, he felt