Hu Xiaotian had always felt that his maternal grandmother, Old Madam Xu, was far too mysterious. The heartlessness of the Xu family in Jinling had left him deeply disgusted with her and the entire family. Yet after meeting Xu Mubai, Xu Fengwu, and Xu Fengmei during this trip to the Fragrant Kingdom, he had begun to suspect something: perhaps Old Madam Xu had long since ceased to be the one in charge of the Xu family. Perhaps she had already been brought under someone's control-or perhaps she was already dead.
As for Liang Dazhuang, Hu Xiaotian had suspected him for some time. He had once asked Visa to use the Soul-Seizing Art on him, but it had had no effect whatsoever. The man's will was extraordinarily firm. Hu Xiaotian even believed Liang Dazhuang knew he was under suspicion, yet he still betrayed not the slightest panic or fear. The fellow truly had nerves of steel.
Hu Xiaotian said, "Dazhuang, when was the last time you saw the Old Madam?"
Liang Dazhuang put on a look of deep concentration. Only after thinking for quite a while did he say, "Seven years ago... no! Eight! Eight years ago, when I accompanied Madam back to Jinling, I saw the Old Madam. Her hair wasn't completely white then, but now it's all white." At this point, he sighed, looking quite moved.
Hu Xiaotian said, "I don't even remember what she looks like."
Liang Dazhuang said, "The Old Madam only visited the Kang Capital once, over ten years ago. Back then, Young Master, you were still an id-" Only then did he seem to realize his mistake. He slapped himself across the mouth. "Young Master, I deserve to die. Just listen to this rotten mouth of mine. I really don't know how to speak."
Hu