Kneeling In Apology

Sima Qing asked him about it but Zhong Zifeng shook his head and said he couldn't be on the same rank as Senior Shu because that would just be disrespectful.

Sima Qing failed to understand what Zhong Zifeng was talking about and he even scoffed at the idea.

But now, as he watched Shu Xiaolou alight the carriage and noticed the five-ring beast pattern on her sleeve, Sima Qing finally realized something.

After all this time, he finally understood why his senior had been reluctant to advance to Rank 5.

Because Senior Shu was still at Rank 5.

Not only was Senior Shu still healthy and alive, her appearance hasn't changed since fifty years ago.

As if he was splashed by a pail of ice-cold water, Sima Qing shuddered. 

He may be proud as a peacock, but he was still a sane man. The sight of Shu Xiaolou awakened so many memories he had tucked away at the back of his mind.