New Branch

Wang Wei had a bright smile as he read Wu Hong's letter. The content was simple; he only thanked her for the advice, and she replied that it was no problem. However, he cared more about the gesture's intent than the content. He carefully placed it away in the protected area of his space.

He wouldn't write another letter for a while as he understood that haste makes waste. His plan for courting her again was not to initially be too intense and let nature take its course.

Wang Wei summoned Shi Qian in the garden. "You said you wanted to talk with me."

"I need a favor," Shi Qian said. "And I'm prepared to pay for it."

"Go ahead," nodded Wang Wei as he served her tea.

"As you may have already known, my father is one of the people I send to my group."

"Found his reincarnation?"

"Yes," nodded Shi Qian. "I took this opportunity to strip him of his Immortal Essence so he could have a chance with the Emperor Path."

"Wise move."