Two months earlier, when Zhao Xin'er learned that Huang Xiao had gone missing at sea, she had been worried about him ever since.
After waiting in the Imperial Palace for a month without any news of Huang Xiao, she could no longer sit still. She decided to go out and search for him herself.
In the past, she had mostly traveled through the Jianghu alone, but things were different now. Her status as a princess had been restored, so Yan Zhong had been sent to accompany her.
Yan Zhong had not suffered much injury on the island, but the Remnant Demon Sect's Deputy Sect Master had kept him occupied the whole time, so he still blamed himself deeply for the princess's disappearance. In coming out with Zhao Xin'er this time, he also hoped to find Zhao Yunhui himself and make amends for his mistake.
Throughout their journey, looking at Zhao Xin'er would remind him of Zhao Yunhui. After all, the two looked almost exactly alike. Yet despite their nearly identical appearances, their temperaments were completely different.
He had served Zhao Yunhui for a long time, so, setting their respective stations aside, he cared for her more like a daughter. Moreover, Zhao Yunhui was quieter by nature. Zhao Xin'er was different. Her face was always cold; that was simply her temperament.
"Y-young miss!" Tears even glimmered in Yan Zhong's eyes. For a Peerless Expert, this was quite a loss of composure.
But he could not help being overwhelmed. Zhao Yunhui was safe, and his heart could finally rest easy. Although her appearance had changed, after so many years together, how could Yan Zhong fail to recognize her aura?
An appearance could be changed, but an aura was still difficult to conceal, especially from those close to someone, who would notice it