There is no turning back in life. And thus, it didn’t matter how much Ning Yan sighed inwardly. The past was the past.8

Xu Qing noticed the regret on his face but didn’t say anything. Meanwhile, the Captain looked very pleased. Back in the leadup to that event, he had given some suggestions to Ning Yan. But Ning Yan hadn’t believed what he said. He didn’t cut out his entrails for the Ten Entrails Tree. And that wasn’t the Captain’s fault. [1]15

Silence reigned in the Green Spirit Pharmacy.0

Shortly thereafter, the Heir Apparent put down his cup of tea. Smiling, he gave Xu Qing a slight nod. “Not bad at all.”5

Xu Qing hesitated. The Heir Apparent’s smile seemed a bit forced, and he should have been surprised to learn the origin of Xu Qing’s heavenly dao. Instead, the Heir Apparent changed the conversation topic.3

“I suppose I’ll leave the heavenly dao matters to you. Just get the enlightenment you need. Forget about that for now. Let’s talk about your Ghost Emperor mountain. That mountain—” Before the Heir Apparent could continue speaking, Princess Brightblossom lifted her teacup.21

That motion caused the Heir Apparent to stop talking. After a moment of thought, he continued speaking, his voice hoarse. “The fact that you can...8