"How did you get to know Xie Jin?"
Though Qiang Ba had always been blocking the palace, he hadn't paid much attention to Xie Jin, especially considering Xie Jin's current status and position, which must ensure he has everything at his beck and call, naturally eliminating the need for Qiang Ba to protect him at his side.
Moreover, recently the Earl had always been in the palace, which made it even less of Qiang Ba's business; thus, he was utterly unaware of Xie Jin's affairs or the people he might've met.
"It was I who took the initiative to seek out Xie Jin."
Hong Yan indeed came from progression, but she was certainly not a venomous mythical creature. She was merely a white fox that absorbed the essence of heaven, earth, sun, and moon, coupled with hundreds of years of cultivation, eventually transforming into a humanoid mythical creature. She had always lived within the Forbidden Land, never committing deeds that defy the heavens or harm the natural order.