Along the way, Shi Nandang and Xiaoqing chatted happily, feeling quite like old friends despite the years between them.
When it came time to part, Xiaoqing's face showed an obvious reluctance.
Seeing this, Shi Nandang shook his head and smiled, gently advising her again, "Remember, your current task is very important to Jiushan Sect and the Sect Leader. Put your mind to it, and in the future, your prospects will not be inferior to those who excel in mathematics."
Xiaoqing blinked her eyes, clearly puzzled.
"The Sect Leader needs the Power of Incense; capturing those rebellious cultivators is only a short-term strategy. In the long run, it still depends on these mortals from the Hundred Immortals Alliance."
Although Xiaoqing nodded, her face remained confused.
The words Shi Nandang spoke were not told to him by others, but were gathered from his own observations.
