Zhao Changhe found it rather difficult to believe this was just a chance encounter. However, if it was not, meaning that the old man was specifically waiting for him here, then that might be even more surprising and impressive.0

Before dispersing together with the different body doubles, he himself had not even known which gate he would be leaving the capital from. He had chosen it completely at random. So, had this old man been able to predict his movements? Or had he simply followed him and just arrived at the breakfast stall before him, meaning that he was able to move even faster than Snow-Treading Crow?0

Unable to figure it out for the moment, Zhao Changhe simply decided to treat it as an ordinary encounter. He sat down across from the old man and said, “Although I also enjoy a drink or two, it’s not good to drink on an empty stomach in the morning.”0

“Who said I’m drinking on an empty stomach? Look, there are some peanuts here.” The old man pushed the peanuts toward Zhao Changhe. “Want some?”0

Zhao Changhe snapped his fingers at the waiter and said, “Bring some steamed buns over here.”0

Soon, steaming hot steamed buns were served,...0