Afterwards, when the battle was nearing its end, he met the Sanqing Taoist.
He was worried about Shen Hua's frailty, yet the Sanqing Taoist brought up Cui Yun before him.
Had it been before, he would never have entrusted Shen Hua to a stranger. But upon the Sanqing Taoist's mention of Cui Yun, he agreed without a second word.
With Ni Kang by Cui Yun's side, not to mention his character, Shen Zhi also found him trustworthy.
This lifetime, again treading the same path as the previous one.
Ji Teng sat alone in desolation.
"A disregarded hostage, doomed to be abandoned wherever he goes."
He didn't remain silent as before, but instead patted Ji Teng's shoulder a thousand times. He gestured Ji Teng to look at those cheering soldiers, still splattered with blood on their armor.
"Abandoned? At least in the eyes of these men, they have waited for this moment for a long time."
He smiled, saluting the least conspicuous Ji Teng: "Xie Xun here awaits the Third Prince's return."
