Nie Li gave a wry chuckle. Since she was so eager to chase him out, he might as well visit the Alchemist Association first.
At the Alchemist Association, Yang Xin was identifying medicinal herbs. When Nie Li appeared after such a long absence, she teased him, saying he had spent so long at the City Lord's Mansion that she had thought he had forgotten all about the Alchemist Association.
Nie Li had not come to flirt with Yang Xin. He had other arrangements to make.
Once Yang Xin heard that it was official business, she naturally took it seriously.
But when she heard that Nie Li wanted the Alchemist Association to stockpile several hundred thousand jin of potions within a year, she was startled.
Hadn't they already beaten back the Beast Tide? Could an even more ferocious Beast Tide strike within the coming year?
Still, they had to guard against disaster before it struck. Since he had asked, there could certainly be no harm in making more.
With his instructions delivered, Nie Li naturally prepared to leave.
Yang Xin stopped him outright. Why was he in such a hurry to leave? Why not have a drink with her?
Her slender, jade-white finger pressed against Nie Li's chest, making him retreat several steps.
Seeing his reaction, Yang Xin covered her mouth and teased him. Was he afraid she would eat him up?
I don't have anywhere else to go right now anyway, Nie Li thought. I might as well have a drink.
The two sat facing each other at a stone table in the courtyard, drinking wine.
One white porcelain wine pot, two white porcelain cups-that was all they needed to share a drink.
Yang Xin's cheeks grew a little flushed from the wine, and she could not help reflecting that