"Sir, it was admirable watching you take on that whole crowd," Su Chen said as he walked in, his voice full of praise.
"Alright, cut the flattery." Yuan Chenyang waved his hand, though the expression on his face softened considerably. "So you finally decided to leave your house today."
"I came to see how you were doing," Su Chen said, feigning curiosity. "What's with all the commotion? Is it because of that Deceitful Artifact?"
Yuan Chenyang rubbed his temples. "Why are you asking about this?"
Su Chen sighed. "I feel like a small action of mine might have set off a chain reaction, making you an enemy on all fronts."
He was talking about draining the Deceitful Artifact, but Yuan Chenyang thought he meant discovering its empty husk.
"It has nothing to do with you. Don't put that pressure on yourself." Yuan Chenyang glanced at him, his gaze softening as he emphasized,
