Qu Qizhong paused here and glanced at Zhang Deming. Seeing no reaction, he continued,
"So, I took one of them and, for the price of an ordinary Tier Two Spirit Nurturing Bead, half-sold, half-gifted it to the Patriarch. I was hoping to seek his protection.
But the strange thing is, after I gave him the bead, the Patriarch went into seclusion for a few days.
I thought he would summon me for questioning as soon as he came out.
But now, more than a month has passed. Not only has the Patriarch made no move, but it's as if I no longer exist within the family.
No one shows up to freeload anymore, and no one even comes to loiter around the Blue Sky Branch."
Zhang Deming smiled. 'After seeing the name "Blue Sky Branch," how could Qu Qingxian dare to act rashly before confirming the full background of the Blue Sky Alliance?'
Zhang Deming nodded and said, "So you're saying there are two left?"
