Chen Miao had not seen what happened afterward that night, but judging by how Zhu Sheng had joined the Paper Effigy Shop just a few days later, he had probably taken control of his family's assets. Otherwise, given his father's attitude that night, there was no way he would have supported Zhu Sheng joining the shop.
In that case, Zhu Sheng's father's ultimate fate was easy enough to foresee.
Watching the other two Second-Grade Apprentices crowd around, seemingly hoping to recruit an underling, Chen Miao shook his head inwardly and turned back toward his room.
Chen Miao did not deny that those two Second-Grade Apprentices had some cunning, but Zhu Sheng had more than cunning. He was ruthless!
Ge Feng clearly had no interest in getting involved either, and followed Chen Miao back to their room.
It was already dark. Ge Feng did not seem inclined to talk much and soon went to bed.
After reviewing the day's events, Chen Miao suddenly thought of something.
Ying Xiu's day off had originally come before his. Now that Ying Xiu was gone and a newcomer had arrived, how would the days off be scheduled?
Would his move up?
Chen Miao wanted to ask Ge Feng, but seeing the state he was in, he kept quiet.
Still, Ge Feng's day off fell right before his. If their days off really did move up, Ge Feng would get his first.
Having figured that out, Chen Miao got into bed, closed his eyes, and meditated.
Around midnight, Chen Miao suddenly sensed a ripple from a soul body.
He activated Iceheart and eyes-closed perception, and "saw" the figure that had appeared at their door.
Soon, however, the figure slipped out through the door. Judging by the direction of the soul body's fluctuations, it had not left,