Fishing

Xu Qi let Madam Feng's words hang in the air, giving her the impression that he was weighing her proposal carefully.

He aptly poured himself a cup of tea and elegantly took a sip.

Madam Feng's intent was clear. She's seeking to secure her clan's dominance while presenting it as a compromise to achieve peace. Or at least, that's how she wanted Xu Qi to comprehend it.

Given the images he'd seen through Elemental Scrying, Xu Qi was skeptical that there might be a bigger plot beyond just taking over the city or driving the Yue Clan out.

He placed his cup down and smiled faintly, ignoring the heavy gaze that the woman had unconsciously put him against.