Seeing how warmly Palace Master Xiao Ziwei spoke to him, Liu Changxu felt much of his anxiety melt away.
Then Palace Master Xiao Ziwei asked another question:
"Young friend, have you married?"
"Palace Master, I have already taken six wives!"
"Oh!"
At that answer, Xiao Ziwei's flowerlike smile vanished in an instant. The sudden change sent Liu Changxu's newly relaxed heart leaping back into his throat, and he silently grumbled:
The palace master was so pleasant to me just now. Why did her attitude change so abruptly when I said I had six wives?
Unable to fathom the palace master's thoughts, he could only stand with his head lowered, quietly awaiting her next question.
What Liu Changxu did not know was that, upon learning he already had six wives, Xiao Ziwei immediately recalled the tangled affections between herself and an old acquaintance in her youth. Not only did they share similarly handsome features, even their amorous ways were cut from the same cloth. Beautiful scenes of the time she had spent with that old acquaintance flooded her heart. Sadly, that person had long since vanished into the endless river of years!
Only after a long while did Xiao Ziwei steady her surging emotions and say in an indifferent tone:
"Zi Yan reported to me that you not only willingly joined our Purple Tenuity Immortal Palace as a guest elder, but also rendered outstanding service in the battle to destroy the Blood God Cult's stronghold. I will certainly reward you generously. Whatever reward you desire, speak freely."
As soon as she finished, everyone in the hall turned their gaze toward Liu Changxu, eager to see how this guest elder would answer.
Liu Changxu's thoughts flashed like lightning. Knowing this was both a reward and a test of his intentions, he immediately