Embarrassment flickered in his eyes.
He opened his mouth, as if wanting to say something more.
But when he saw the distant look in Wen Suxin's furrowed brows, the words wouldn't come out.
In the end, he could only force a smile. "This... I was being presumptuous."
He took a deep breath and cupped his hands toward Qin Fang. "Junior Brother Qin, I've... caused a disturbance today. Farewell."
With that, he turned to leave.
Qin Fang suddenly called out, "Senior Brother Yan, you forgot your treasure."
Yan Chen froze. He looked back and saw the open Jade Box on the table... Inside, a piece of translucent, crimson Jade Marrow lay quietly, a golden flame flowing within it.
...It was clearly the 'Fire-Departing Jade Marrow' he had just mentioned.
He hesitated. Part of him wanted to leave it behind, but seeing Wen Suxin's distant gaze, he knew it would be useless.
