"We never expected an ambush on the road. Even a Breathless Magic Artifact appeared. Making it safely to the Imperial City was no easy feat this time. I believe His Highness won't blame us," Xiao Cangshan said helplessly.
"Breathless Weapons?" The dark-skinned general's expression changed at Xiao Cangshan's words. He asked quietly, "Do you know who it was?"
"We still don't know the specifics. We can only investigate it gradually." Xiao Cangshan shook his head.
The dark-skinned general sighed too. Then his gaze fell on Tang Yan and Zi Yun, and his eyes immediately lit up. "Is this young lady your promising talent?"
"Old Zhou, your eyes have failed you this time. Take a closer look at this young lady. Does she look familiar?" Xiao Cangshan laughed, deliberately keeping him guessing.
At those words, the dark-skinned general studied Zi Yun curiously. Then, as though he had remembered something, his eyes flew wide. "Tingxiang's Number One Zi, Miss Zi Yun?"
"I never expected to be recognized. It's truly an honor." Zi Yun acknowledged it with easy grace.
"I've long heard of your great reputation. Seeing you today, I can tell it's well deserved." Only after speaking did the dark-skinned general turn his gaze to Tang Yan.
When he had first seen Tang Yan, his gaze had passed right over him. Looking again now, the dark-skinned general frowned, then took several more looks.
His heart gave a jolt. I misjudged him!
The boy stood there with utter naturalness, as though that was exactly where he belonged. Nothing stood out about him; he seemed perfectly ordinary and was easily overlooked!
Yet when he examined Tang Yan closely, he discovered, to his astonishment, that he could not sense any fluctuations of spiritual power from the youth at all!
"These old eyes of mine have