North Water Street, outside the gates of the Zhen Estate.
Su Chongxiao had learned Su Qingli's whereabouts from the Zhen Family servants, who were gradually returning to normal. Taking the wooden box containing the Huai Fruit, he prepared to head to Chengyu Lane to find her.
"Second Uncle, Second Uncle!" Su Qingli came running from one end of North Water Street, bubbling with excitement like a bird dancing joyfully through the air.
Her maid, Yu Yao, struggled to keep up.
"Did you take Second Brother Ding home?" Su Chongxiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, though his outward manner remained as serene and otherworldly as ever.
Su Qingli blinked.
"How did you know?"
"Who could meet you without taking a few extra looks? Naturally, they recognized Second Brother Ding along the way." Su Chongxiao often felt rather helpless. His niece was clever when she chose to be, but when she didn't feel like using her head, she could be utterly clueless.
He raised his left hand, showing her the wooden box.
"We're going back to the Tianyang Guildhall. Eat the Huai Fruit on the way."
"Ren Youyang didn't want it?" Su Qingli was rather surprised.
Su Chongxiao glanced at her.
"He's already died and become a god. The Huai Fruit is of no use to him now.
"Besides, didn't you help him quite a bit?"
"I just wanted to see whether he could live long enough to become a Martial Grandmaster." Su Qingli would never admit that her heart had softened for a moment.
She took the wooden box containing the Huai Fruit and beckoned to her second uncle, her eyes sparkling.
"Second Uncle, I learned an earth-shattering secret!"
Looking puzzled, Su Chongxiao leaned his ear toward her.
"You can't tell anyone else. I promised Sect Master Tao this would