The restrictive wards on the door flashed faintly and silently dispersed.
Standing outside was the gentle-natured courier Qin Shiya.
She had changed into a water-blue dress that accentuated her fair complexion, her lips curving into a smile and her eyes shimmering.
"Fellow Daoist Qin?"
Shen Xuan stood at the doorway, his figure just blocking it, with no intention of stepping aside for her to enter.
"Is there something you need?"
Qin Shiya's eyes twinkled as she quickly glanced down the empty corridor, then raised a delicate spirit stone bag in her hand, her smile softening further: "Captain Liang specifically instructed me to return this item to Pill Master Shen."
Shen Xuan took it, and scanned it with his divine sense—it was indeed the five pieces of upper grade spirit stones.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Qin, for making the trip. Please convey my gratitude to Captain Liang."
Shen Xuan put away the spirit stone bag.
"Pill Master Shen..."
