Liu Tang's attitude toward Ren Ye really was far too much like that of a long-lost "dad from nowhere." Not only had it aroused Old Liu's and Jiang Qin's curiosity, but Ren Ye himself was baffled.
Why?
Ren Ye carefully mulled it over and felt that perhaps, after he entered the Second Tier, his passive mystical ability, "Wealth Perception," was working behind the scenes.
This Wealth Perception could make many Remnant Soul Gate Spirits feel a natural affinity for him.
To put it in trendier terms, perhaps this was the Human Emperor's charisma stat.
Also, after he advanced to the Second Tier, destiny might invisibly influence his opportunities and so on. Coupled with his team's high score, perhaps that was why Liu Tang had taken a liking to him.
Forget it. As long as he isn't trying to screw me in the ass, anything goes. If we get along well, I might even coax plenty of useful information out of Liu Tang.
At this thought, Ren Ye stopped dwelling on it and guessing wildly. He simply asked Liu Tang, "Big brother, the Wang Residence is enormous. How are we supposed to find that thing?"
Inside the dining room, Liu Tang stood with his hands behind his back. "It's inconvenient to move around during the day, and there are too many eyes around. We'd be easily discovered. Go back to the guest courtyard and rest. I'll look around first."
"All right." Ren Ye nodded, then probed further. "Big brother, just what sort of thing does our Master Gao want to retrieve from here?"
Liu Tang visibly paused. "Heh heh, when it's time for you to know, you'll know."
Ugh, all that fawning is just for show. The second we get down to business, his guard shoots right up. After grumbling inwardly,