Elder Qiu furrowed his brows and looked at Ren Feifan, asking, "And who might you be?"
Ren Feifan approached Elder Qiu, gently setting down Qiu Ruoran. At that moment, Qiu Ruoran's complexion was pale, eliciting a feeling of pity.
"I am Ruoran's friend. I've heard her mention you. You left her when she was very young, and her memories of you remained as if she were three years old. If you don't believe me, you can come with me to Song Mountain Village, where Ruoran's grandmother can testify."
Elder Qiu stared intently at Ren Feifan for several seconds before finally relaxing his grip, the yellow runes in his palm suddenly disappearing.
However, he disregarded Ren Feifan and went directly to Qiu Ruoran, crouching before her, his fingers on her pulse.
The pulse had nearly stopped, but upon careful feeling, there was still a very faint beat.