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Chapter 98: Ziwei
Following the old man's instructions, Pei Ye buried him beneath this Willow Tree.
The old man had lived in seclusion for eighteen years, without family or friends. His death concerned only the farewell between the two of them, and Pei Ye had already agreed.
The boy stood before the grave for a while, then walked down the mountain with the cat on his shoulder. Behind him, the drooping willow branches brushed gently over the grave.
He returned to town. Unlike other days, when people rested at sunset, almost every household had lights burning tonight, and the clamor of voices had yet to subside.
Pei Ye walked back along the street to the County Office with his gaze lowered. Here, the noise was considerably quieter.
Xing Zhi was already standing at the entrance. Seeing him return alone, she sighed inwardly-when she discovered they had left the room, she had known what would happen.
Without asking, Xing Zhi gently patted his arm. "The Ziwei Illuminated Lord from the Immortal Platform has arrived. He has some questions for you in the rear courtyard."
No wonder the atmosphere had grown much quieter. Pei Ye nodded and headed inside.
Xing Zhi gave him a light tug. "The Ziwei Illuminator is a senior of the Daoist Orthodox Sect. He studies fate and divination, and his cultivation is profound. He has a gentle disposition, too."
Whispering here could never escape a Sky Tower's ears; it was only a matter of whether he wished to listen. That Xing Zhi could do this showed that the person inside truly was "gentle."
Pei Ye thanked her and headed for the