Qingyi let his wives and Lingxi accompany the sect leader and his wife through the vast palace.
Rouxi and Mingzhu had a lot to catch up on with the sect leader, and Rou'er needed some time with her adoptive father.
Soon, the young dragon found himself walking alone alongside Ma Zhenwu.
They wandered somewhat aimlessly, crossing long corridors and small gardens as they made their way toward Chen Wei's pavilion. Their footsteps echoed softly against the polished stone.
That young man had been one of the first true friends Qingyi had made in the Celestial Heaven. And now, thanks to Qingyi, he had become a rising star in the sect, hailed by many as its future.
"You know… I can bring your wife back," Qingyi said, breaking the silence that had settled over their walk.
Ma Zhenwu froze instantly, his foot suspended in midair, unable to complete that step.
