Henry looked at Maria while they waited for Ken's parents to arrive. Although blindfolded, Maria could still feel the questioning gaze underneath.
"His mother is injured severely, and her core was destroyed. She spends most of her time in bed accompanied by her husband," Maria explained in a quiet voice the depressing atmosphere in the house.
"Master Haoran will be here soon," The maid soon returned and served everyone tea, followed by a man. Henry understood that Mei probably did not accept guests in her injured state and said nothing about her absence.
"Hello, Maria. Thank you for looking after us." Haoran's appearance would be heart-wrenching for anyone who knew him 4 years ago. He seemed like he turned 20 years older since Ken's sixth birthday, and his identity as a fifth-stage cultivator made this fact even worse. His eyes lost their old glimmer, and his posture was weak and bent as if he carried the weight of the world on his shoulders all the time.