Uncle Fu walked by Ling Xiao's side, no different from the dedicated butlers of any noble family. Though his back was slightly stooped, his tailcoat was immaculate. A closer look revealed not a single wrinkle, a stark contrast to his aged face.
The campus was serene at night, so quiet you could hear a leaf fall. Ling Xiao was on his way to see Shangguan Yutong. He believed Teacher Shangguan might offer some guidance. It was something of a whim, but regardless, he had come out and was on his way to find her.
Over the past two days, the medicinal herbs located by His Majesty the King had begun to arrive in a steady, secret stream. Of course, accomplishing such a feat was far easier for the ruler of an Empire than for anyone else. A few of the herbs made Ling Xiao ecstatic. They were legendary ingredients from the Cultivation Realm, herbs that hadn't been seen in thousands of years, and now they had all been tracked down.
