By dusk the next day, the three of them crossed into Central Region’s territory, with Ji Lingyue leading the way to Fenyin Valley. On the way, Yu Shanye frowned at the endless green fields below. After a long silence, she finally asked, “What method did you use to take those twenty lashes for her?” Ji Lingyue paused, glancing instinctively at…
The dark clouds dispersed, and the clear moonlight bathed the mountain path, illuminating the figure stumbling along. The blood that had been flowing from her body had dried, no longer dripping, but the metallic taste of iron still lingered in her throat. Ji Lingyue coughed, shifting the weight of the person on her back, and continued her descent. In the…
The sound of hurried footsteps echoed through the hall, accompanied by the faint scent of blood. Ye Qingjun turned her head, her eyes instinctively landing on the figure being escorted in. Her pupils contracted sharply. She took a step forward, her voice filled with shock. “What happened?” Yu Shanye, who had been quietly standing behind her, was also startled. She…
“Ugh!” The woman in the room stumbled, barely catching herself on the table by the window, coughing up blood. She wiped the blood from her lips, bewildered. Before she could make sense of it, her heart was seized with a sharp, stabbing pain. Ji Lingyue groaned, falling to her knees, clutching her chest. Her soft white robes were instantly soaked…
As the sun dipped below the western horizon, Lan Wu completed a full cycle of spiritual energy through her meridians and slowly opened her eyes. It was about time for Ji Lingyue to finish her classes. Feeling cheerful, Lan Wu swam out of the house, intending to meet her on the mountain path. However, halfway there, she noticed two people…