Chapter 291: Return to One

"So it's the Cloud Fairy from Mercy Sailing Temple gracing us with her presence. My apologies for not having met you from afar, Fairy. Please forgive my oversight!"

"The one who should say that is Mengyao. You, young lord, manage myriad affairs every day. Mengyao came without invitation, and I hope that you can forgive my impudence!"

Within the Scholar's Palace, they faced each other with forced smiles. Although they appeared amiable on the surface, there was an underlying sense of opposition.

Su Shaoqing gazed at Yun Mengyao, and Yun Mengyao gazed back at Su Shaoqing. Their eyes met, but their thoughts were different.

Mercy Sailing Temple—Yun Mengyao!

Su Shaoqing disliked both the sect and the person before him.

Because their intentions were far from pure.

The ancient emperor's past with that fairy from Mercy Sailing Temple was no secret among the major powers.