Inside the Jintian Palace!
Sikong Yan could hardly contain his excitement, his eyes sparkling with wild joy.
He had expected this journey to be fraught with obstacles, yet it had gone smoothly beyond his expectations.
He then turned to Zhou Qing, a smug smile playing on his lips, and said in a breezy tone, "So? I didn't cause any trouble at all, didn't I deserve a bit of recognition from you?"
Zhou Qing was silent for a moment before he said lightly, "I have some matters to attend to, I'll take my leave first."
"Wait!" Sikong Yan hurriedly reached out to stop him, his expression growing more serious. "In at most a year, I'll be ready."
He paused, his tone unusually sincere, "I hope we can continue working together. After all… you wouldn't want to just sit by and watch your master's lifespan run out, would you?"
Zhou Qing suddenly halted in his steps, turning slowly with a piercing gaze, "I am indeed curious—where exactly do you think that secret recipe is hidden?"
