A sudden complication: someone in the village credit union used my identity to take out a loan back in '06. That loan was for twenty thousand, and with interest now, it's nearly forty thousand. I’m truly at my wit's end. Thankfully, there’s no signature or thumbprint involved. I hope to resolve this today; if not, I’ll continue with three updates tomorrow. This is utterly ridiculous; how could someone borrow money when I’ve never even met the person?” Also, some readers in the review section have been arguing about height recently. I should clarify: I am using the ancient system of measurement. The text Zou Ji Persuades King Qi to Accept Advice states: "Zou Ji was over eight chi tall." Furthermore, covering fifty li in half an hour—the speed considered for marching while clearing wilderness is different. Especially during a surprise raid, where no sound can be made, that’s why I fixed the number where it is.

The journey back was uneventful. However, during the voyage, Zong Shou felt incredibly awkward for several consecutive days.

Watched by the disdainful gazes of several girls, Zong Shou behaved with utmost propriety for days on end. Only then did the scrutiny from those around him gradually return to normal.

But after a few days, when Xuanyuan Yiren emerged from that 'Pill Chamber,' upon learning the full situation, she immediately pinched the soft flesh around Zong Shou's waist and squeezed hard.

Finally, she added with great heartache, "So, Little Shou prefers younger ones. No wonder when we were in Cloud Saint City, you wouldn't have me even if I practically threw myself at you..."

Zong Shou was speechless; this truly was a stain he couldn't wash off even by jumping into the Dragon River. The Dragon River is a massive waterway on the central Cloud Continent, murky yellow throughout the year. A person jumping in would only get dirt