The moment Qian Hao recalled how He Qin had addressed him, his heart could not help racing.
He had been at the Scripture Pavilion for quite some time, and he knew perfectly well who held the highest standing here.
Everyone who came and went through the Scripture Pavilion had to address He Qin as senior sister...
"Was that really Zhao Er? That... Zhao Er who entered the Dragon Ascension Tournament at the same time as me?"
Suppressing the jumble of thoughts in his head, Qian Hao hurried up to the fourth floor of the Scripture Pavilion. He had the attendant retrieve the manual, then delivered it to the private room at once.
Qian Hao did not drag his feet for even a moment throughout the process, all so he could confirm Zhao Er's identity again.
"Junior sister, now that I have the cultivation method, I won't stay any longer. This mission has kept me away from the mine for quite a while. I need to hurry back..."
Zhao Er inspected the beeswax seal on the manual before putting it away. He rose, drained the tea on the table in one gulp, then headed outside.
"Of course, of course. Let me see you out, senior brother~ If you need any other manuals next time, just have someone let me know. I can deliver them to you... That's generally how our steward senior brothers exchange for manuals at the Scripture Pavilion, too."
He Qin immediately rose with a smile and followed him, making sure to add that last remark.
"I'm not a steward... If you need something, junior sister, you can say it directly."
Zhao Er stopped upon hearing that and turned to answer He Qin.
He Qin was being a little too enthusiastic. Although this was Zhao Er's first time meeting