Although the scene was rather absurd, Hui Mian was still pleased with Yan Shouyun's reaction. At least those brief moments had shown enough of his character and willingness to shoulder responsibility.
Of course, Hui Mian had also noticed that once Yan Shouyun realized he might, perhaps, possibly be able to slip away, his mind began racing, and he decisively chose to make a run for it.
In the Sorcerer trade, one sometimes had to know how to put on an act. That was no great difficulty for Yan Shouyun.
Although Yan Shouyun's reaction was only human, and Hui Mian found it very amusing, there was more to this than a desire to tease him. Still, if Yan Shouyun really did simply leave, then so be it.
Hui Mian quietly watched the farce unfolding below.
But Yan Shouyun, even the Violet Star Spirit Lord has pushed you into the spotlight. Are you really going to run away just like that?
You say you only want to earn your meals and secure a place in the world, yet you have practiced diligently all these years.
You say your cultivation is too shallow for you to dare take up the Imperial Proclamation's challenge, yet you spent all your savings traveling thousands of miles to the Capital City in search of an opportunity.
You say you treasure your life and want to keep yourself safe. Your spiritual intuition had already sensed something strange about that murder, yet you still went to join the commotion.
Although you misunderstood the Netherworld Official, you followed him despite your misgivings.
When you heard that Long Simiao's wish was to protect the lights of countless homes, you felt ashamed and showed admiration. Were you ashamed of your motives, or of your lack of ability?
*And then there were those