His speed was also incredibly fast; in just a few bounds, he leaped past several utility poles and disappeared into the vast night.
Hua Xiaomo watched the distant figure in white until her expression became solemn.
"Xia Shuangming... if you're afraid I'll die in the ring, why do you force me to fight?" Hua Xiaomo leaned against the window sill, gazing at the moon shrouded in a misty haze. Her thoughts churned, and for a long, long time, she couldn't find her calm.
「...」
In the following days, Hua Xiaomo became increasingly adept at her job at Qi Imperial Court.
With Qi Longbing's care, her work went even more smoothly. Even if she occasionally made a mistake, Qi Longbing would just laugh it off and never scolded her loudly. This was unheard of at Qi Imperial Court, especially for someone working directly under Qi Longbing's supervision. Clearly, not everyone received such treatment.
