No wonder he wanted so badly to obtain the Jiu Hua Divine Cauldron.
Qin Sisi finally realized who the black-robed figure was that had poisoned her, and her heart was filled with a mix of shock and sorrow.
The shocking part was that someone who appeared so polite and refined would stoop to using poison to steal someone else's artifact.
The sorrowful part was that a Forging Master, who should depend on persistent practice to grow stronger, was instead pinning his hopes on a forging cauldron, revealing a flawed character that precluded true greatness.
The later black-robed man sneered, saying, "Your clothes aren't an issue, but your shoes—they're standard issue for the Forging Master Guild."
The earlier black-robed figure looked as if he'd been struck by lightning, frozen in place for what felt like an eternity. His meticulous planning ended up unraveling due to a pair of shoes.
