Outside the Green Zone, in front of Zhao Tie's home.
Yang Yi arrived as promised, bringing his own ingredients this time. He had bought some good food and liquor at the market to avoid wiping out Zhao Tie's supplies again.
He knocked on the door. Zhao Yi answered, and his eyes lit up when he recognized Yang Yi. He hurriedly called his dad out to welcome their guest.
Seeing Zhao Tie again, Yang Yi could barely recognize him. He really had aged a great deal, with quite a few wrinkles on his face, and he had lost considerable weight. Apart from his still-gleaming head, it was hard to connect this man with the impeccably dressed, meticulous Zhao Tie Tou of the past.
Age was not even the main reason. Mental torment might have been the real culprit.
Looking at Zhao Tie's sunken eyes and the smile he forced onto his face, Yang Yi had a rough idea of why he had sought him out. It was probably about his wife, Huang Shishi.
Yang Yi glanced into the inner room.
Even restricted by sunglasses, his Three Eyes ability was enough to see the room's layout clearly. He quickly located Huang Shishi on the bed, then withdrew his gaze after a brief glance.
"Well..."
Zhao Tie was still wondering how to begin, but Yang Yi had already taken over.
"Has Huang Shishi's Reason collapsed?"
Yang Yi frowned as he spoke, only for Zhao Tie to contradict him.
"No! No!
Her Mental Attribute is even higher than mine. This happened during the Great Calamity..."
As Zhao Tie spoke, Shen Guanquan came in behind them. The moment the two met, the atmosphere turned awkward, as though the air had frozen.
Even Zhao Yi scratched his head, seemingly unsure how to handle the situation.
"What's