Observing the sudden gentleness displayed by Lord Xia, Chu Liang could only sigh inwardly. The effectiveness of the Evil-Dispelling Spell, though a bit cunning, had proven to be quite useful.1

However, the effect of this spell could only last for a certain period. It was estimated that Lord Xia would regain his senses after tonight, and by then, he might harbor some resentment toward Chu Liang. Yet, once the incident had passed, there was nothing he could do to Chu Liang.0

To conceal his own secret, Chu Liang had no choice but to allow Lord Xia to endure undeserved hardship.0

Watching Lord Xia silently shoulder the blame, Xue Lingxue also remained quiet. As a musician, she knew well that this sandalwood kite-shaped guqin couldn't possibly be fake. When the strings broke, she felt such immense emotional pain. 0

The root cause of the...0