Chapter 256: The Origins of Wen Shimo

Wen Shimo grasped Pei Qingyue's hand as she was about to trigger the mechanism of the Eight Immortals Box, his voice low and steady, "You've locked it up so securely, it must be very precious. Better to leave it at home. I train every day in the Battle Zone, and I'm afraid I might lose it by accident."

"This belongs to you. It should have been entrusted to you when you came of age, but Mom was afraid you'd lose it, so I kept it safe for a few more years. Now it's time to give it to you." Pei Qingyue said, slipping her hand from Wen Shimo's grasp and opening the mechanism of the box.

Inside lay half a piece of pure white, snowy mutton-fat jade, underneath which was a yellow parchment envelope.

Pei Qingyue picked up the mutton-fat jade and the envelope, her eyes reddening as she looked at Wen Shimo, "This is a letter your biological mother wrote to you on her deathbed."