Chen Jin opened the roster.
"Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo are still here?"
"They'll stay hidden near the escort."
"They won't show themselves openly unless necessary."
Qian Renxue reached out a slender hand and pressed down one corner of the roster.
"Once we enter Spirit City, you can't leave whenever you please."
"Not everyone in Spirit Hall is one of my people."
"Bibi Dong will notice you."
Chen Jin raised his eyes.
"Has she seen the Nine-Heaven Divine Phoenix?"
"No."
"Then let her look."
A thoughtful gleam crossed her golden eyes.
"You don't seem to have much reverence for the Supreme Pontiff."
"She's the Supreme Pontiff, not a god."
"Even a god doesn't deserve to have everyone bow their heads."
Qian Renxue released the roster.
"Saying that in Spirit City would probably bring you quite a bit of trouble."
"Would you inform on me?"
"That depends on how you behave."
Chen Jin picked up a piece of pastry from the table and held it to her lips.
"Like this?"
Qian Renxue parted her red lips and bit off half.
Her soft lips brushed his fingertips.
"Barely acceptable."
Chen Jin put the remaining half into his mouth.
Watching this, the blonde woman's cheeks quickly flushed red.
"I'd already eaten some of that."
"So?"
"Nothing."
Qian Renxue looked away.
Footsteps sounded outside the courtyard gate.
Huo Wu entered the courtyard carrying medicinal soup.
Seeing the blonde woman beside the stone table, she paused briefly.
"Has Your Highness come to deliver something again today?"
"I came to discuss the arrangements for traveling to Spirit City."
Qian Renxue resumed Xue Qinghe's appearance.
Huo Wu set the medicine bowl before Chen Jin.
"The academy physician told you to drink this."
"My injuries have already healed."
"The medicine's already here. You're not allowed to waste it."