Wen Kexing replied with a manner not unlike when one reunited with an old friend during a spring hiking. “Then why doesn’t Brother Zhou stay with the Zhaos for a while longer? Tai Hu is popular for its pretty scenery, why must you leave this soon without looking around a bit?”

“This useless one has already experienced Tai Hu’s incredible view, staying will only create unnecessary inconveniences for Sir Zhao. Not to mention we don’t know each other that well; I did the favor for two silvers, it’s not worth risking my life for them.”

Zhou Zishu paused before adding, “Escorting the young master Zhang is purely for gathering merits, so that I won’t have to endure any tortures in the Underworld after death. That’s all to it.”

“Gathering merits.” Wen Kexing repeated in agreement somewhat, head nodding, “Correct, Brother Zhou truly shares the same mind with me; and as only beautiful people can do that, it is clear-”

Zhou Zishu’s temples throbbed at “it is clear”; he was about to interrupt when suddenly, a piercing scream was heard deep inside the forest behind Wen Kexing.

They both temporarily stopped.

Wen Kexing pointed to the direction of the scream, “See, my dear soulmate, another chance for merit gathering has appeared.”

Zhou Zishu showed hesitation, but eventually decided to go towards the direction of the sound, grudgingly replying to the other at the same time, “Eye problems are very serious, Brother Wen, you should look for a physician soon.”

Wen Kexing followed close behind. Zhou Zishu’s qinggong6 had reached the stage where he could travel without leaving any traces, but the other man was able to keep up with him without fail, always keeping a small distance. Normally, one would stay silent during the travelling, so as not to lose their vital energy, but Wen Kexing didn’t seem to mind it. “Brother Zhou is very correct; I do have to see some famous physicians whenever I have the chance to get treated properly. Up until now I’m still unable to find any mistakes in Brother Zhou’s disguise; what awful eyesight I have and I’m not even that old yet, how shameful, shameful.”

Zhou Zishu really wanted to get rid of those eyes that were supposedly “getting worse every day”.

But on second thought, he didn’t know enough about this man, and with the intellect and self-restraint of a former Tian Chuang’s leader, he would not do something foolish like that.

With an incredible speed, soon enough they reached the deeper part of the forest. There they saw a corpse.