Chapter 236: Staircase in the Mist

Pei Ye quietly observed the painting, his gaze fixed intently on the young man furiously throwing his sword, his taut face like a statue in the flickering firelight.

Pei Ye had never looked at anything so intently, his eyes crawled over every strand of the person's hair, the wide eyebrows, the color of the pupils, the cheekbones, the nose, and lips... The completely unfamiliar face, at first sight, was etched into his mind bit by bit.

The Blue Bird pecked at his wrist with its sharp beak, tapping the fingers holding a jade bead inside the cage. The young man seemed oblivious until a smooth hand reached out and took hold of the little bird, brimming with Spiritual Energy.

Pei Ye came back to his senses, "...Miss Ming."

Ming Qi Tian lifted her thumb and gently stroked the head of Blue Bird, her voice like rippling water, "Do you want to hear about the sword?"