The middle-aged man in simple cloth robes burst into laughter. “Lass, you lied to me first. I just went with the flow.”

The girl in the blue-green dress fumed, “Fine! Hurry up and tell me why someone so lofty would bring up Su Yi out of the blue?”

The middle-aged man thought back to his first meeting with Su Yi outside of the city gates and everything that had happened over the past few days. Despite himself, his expression shifted inscrutably. “It’s a long story.”

The girl batted her beautiful eyes. “Then take your time.”

“Alright. Tonight, let’s have ourselves a nice chat as father and daughter.” The middle-aged man casually sat off to the side and took out a jar of wine.

His daughter sat obediently by his side.

The night gradually deepened. The peak of Mount Heavenbristle was shrouded in a sea of clouds. Everything was still and silent.

The only sound was a conversation between father and daughter. One asked, and the other answered.

A long time passed before the girl learned of everything Su Yi had done since arriving in Nine Tripod City. Her exquisitely-crafted little face was full of bewilderment.

So, that guy has already gotten...