Yu Qingyan opened her mouth to rebuke him but the quick thud of footsteps ascending the stairs interrupted her.
"Shopkeeper! It's done!"
Sect Master Lin Yuanzhi of the White Ember Sect appeared at the threshold of the lounge, which drew both of their attention.
The timing was impeccable. Regardless, the ring on his finger already conveyed what Yu Qingyan felt. The woman genuinely worried about him.
Yu Qingyan pursed her lips and pulled her hand back while Lin Mo turned to look at the newcomer while inwardly shaking his head.
The usually dignified Sect Master looked as though he had just crawled out of an active volcano. His robes were singed at the edges, his face was smeared with soot, and his aura was completely weakened despite the small whirlpool of spiritual energy gathering around him.
Lin Mo surmised that he must've rushed over as soon as the commission was finished and he'd taken either an Energy Replenishing Candy or just a few cans of Heavenly Dew Soda on the way.
