Zheng Xiu placed the batch of Copper Mirrors in his study and shut the door tightly. A grinding sound of bone and joints came from his right arm as the [Painter] Deceitful Object drilled out from under his skin, protruding from his flesh to form an exquisitely shaped paintbrush.
Holding the paintbrush for the first time in a long while, Zheng Xiu personally added water to grind the ink, mixing in his own blood.
After working through the entire night, Zheng Xiu knocked on Feng Bei's door the next morning, carrying a small Copper Mirror.
"It's me."
Zheng Xiu spoke up before the door opened to prevent any misunderstanding.
The door opened a crack, revealing Feng Bei. She hadn't washed up yet, but that did little to hide her lovely features. Her face peeked through the gap, and just as she was about to speak, an Orange Cat leaped onto her head and stared at Zheng Xiu with narrowed eyes.
