Cold sweat immediately seeped from her back, she clasped her hands and stammered: "I, at that time, didn't dare let you know I went to the Water God Temple, and then caused trouble..."
His gaze seemed even deeper: "I reminded you to stay at the inn, didn't I?"
"...Yes." She pouted slightly.
"I also told you to stay in the Bashe Forest until my Primordial Spirit returned, didn't I? And you pledged, didn't you?"
Oh no, this is the main issue, she knew this petty man liked to call her out after the fact. She blinked and said: "Yes... But our agreement was for half a year. If you didn't return within six months, and I received a message from Mr. Yan, so I stepped out. This shouldn't count as breaking the promise..." Her argument grew weaker under his gaze.
"Alright, let's discuss another issue." His face remained expressionless, "I strictly prohibited you from learning the Soul Burning Technique from Tu Jin, didn't I?"
