Within the speeding jeep, Song Zining glanced meaningfully at Qianye. “You seem to be more ruthless now!”

“We’re in the neutral lands, I’ll be dead if I wasn’t ruthless.”

“That’s how you should’ve been since the very beginning. It seems the neutral lands is the most suitable place for you.”

“No, I would never have come here if I had the choice.”

The interior of the car became quiet all of a sudden. A brief moment passed with neither saying anything. Eventually, Song Zining remembered something. “Oh, I’ve almost forgotten about something important. Come with me, I’ll introduce you to someone.”

“Who?”

“You’ll know when you see her, she’s quite the beauty.”

Seeing Song Zining’s mysterious demeanor, Qianye only laughed and drove toward the depths of the wilderness as instructed.

After an hour of traveling, a small town appeared ahead of them. Qianye stopped the vehicle on the outskirts and had Whirlwind keep watch, while he himself followed Song Zining into town.

The seventh young master entered a dilapidated courtyard with Qianye in tow. Once inside, Qianye could hear muffled sounds inside,...