Li Ziran stared blankly at the figure before him, his heart a tangled mass of emotions. Scenes involving this man flashed rapidly through his mind.
Ivy, Ailey, Aimer, the Judgment Spell, the deal, the Holy Knight, and even Lanchi, lord of North Sea Port dozens of miles away.
These strange clues were like tangled fishing nets, seeming to close in and capture him. He simply could not imagine that the man who, in his memory, should have been completely dead had appeared once again.
Although, according to their agreement, he had brought Ivy and the other two to Hippo Ancient City, he had now learned the Judgment Spell and instilled different ideas of survival into the three girls. More ridiculously, he was currently planning the Red Fan District project before his eyes.
His gaze unconsciously drifted toward Anfuni, who sat quietly in the hall. Just days ago, she had fought a great battle with the Holy Knight.
He could not figure out why Cavis had suddenly appeared here. Was it premeditated, or merely coincidence?
"What, am I not welcome?" Cavis laughed faintly, yet his smile seemed to contain blade after blade of sharp steel.
"No, of course not. Welcome, Cavis. I'm very glad you could come to my Beauty Salon!" Li Ziran said with a slight stammer. "Please... please, have a seat inside!"
Cavis stepped forward with a smile and gave him a hug. During that brief delay, Ivy and the other two had already spotted Cavis. They skipped over, clinging to his arms and laughing brightly.
"Mentor, where have you been these past few days? We were so worried about you!"
"Luckily, Li was there to take us along. Otherwise, we wouldn't even know whether we'd be dead or alive!" Ailey pouted and made a face at Li Ziran