A quiet room. Huang Xiao crossed her arms. Her expression was magnanimous on the surface, but her downlooking gaze was filled with intense scrutiny.
She was waiting for a reliable answer.
Lu Bei sat obediently cross-legged on the floor opposite her, offering an awkward smile. "Don't misunderstand, Sister Xiao. I didn't mean anything by it; it's just that Grandfather's attitude is thoroughly obnoxious. Think about it—I'm already invincible in this generation, how could I possibly endure such a grievance? Really, bringing you in for dual cultivation was purely to infuriate him."
Chapter 969