Chapter 377 Book 7 The White Lotus Valley
Li An pulled out her crystal phone, the polished surface glowing faintly in the dimming light. She found Long Hai's name and composed a message. Her fingers moved swiftly over the projected interface.
'Long Hai, I hope you're well. I need a bit more time before we can visit your family. My apologies. I've decided to visit a few more cities in Xun Province to gather information on the local chi cultivation styles. It's for a project I'm working on. Can we postpone our visit for one more month? I promise to make it up to you.'
She hit send, the message disappearing in a flash of light. A small sigh escaped her lips. The lie tasted bitter, but it was a necessary one. She couldn't tell him she was in the Estoc Empire, let alone explain her true purpose. Their contract was already complicated enough.
