With the fact that Glory of Treading Light had been tamed right before her eyes, Xinyi had no choice but to believe it.
She stared blankly at Ling An and sighed. "It seems I really have grown old. I imagine Jinzhou today is quite different from the way it was back then."
With a wave of his hand, Ling An returned the now-docile Glory of Treading Light to the Gourd.
He had not intended to show off in the first place.
"Once matters on Mt. Firmament are settled, I'll deliver the Shell Credits to you personally," Xinyi said.
Ling An watched her, waiting for her to continue.
Sensing his gaze, Xinyi let out a long sigh. "Wait a moment. I'll bring the photograph right away."
Only then did Ling An nod in satisfaction.
Xinyi left for a short while, then soon returned to Ling An and handed him a slightly aged photograph.
Ling An took it and lowered his head to examine it.
The instant he saw the image, his pupils contracted.
He raised his head again, looking back and forth twice.
Only then did he exclaim in surprise, "Holy shit, what exactly is your relationship with Snow Woman?"
Ling An could hardly help being surprised. The person in the photograph bore at least an eighty-percent resemblance to the Snow Woman he remembered.
The remaining difference lay solely in her expression.
Xinyi first blushed, then said, "I don't know any Snow Woman. Perhaps we could become acquainted if fate allows."
Ling An shook his head repeatedly. "You really don't want to meet her."
Although Xinyi was puzzled by his refusal, tending to the wounded in the hidden chamber took priority.
She turned away to take charge.
Now that Xinyi had fulfilled her promise, Ling An had no reason to remain