“Look, I’ve used up the spirit pill that could have helped me advance. You should teach me more as compensation,” Luo Jinxiao leaned in, taking advantage of the moment. To her surprise, Qu Weiyin agreed readily. She even went to the bookshelf and retrieved several ancient scrolls, placing them in Luo Jinxiao’s hands. “These are cultivation techniques I gathered with…
Harnessing the power of the thunder tribulation, Qu Weiyin launched a furious attack. The Crescent Star Sword hummed with energy as she slashed at Qu Chengzhou, forcing him to leap back to narrowly avoid the attack. “Weiyin, do you really intend to oppose this elder?” Qu Chengzhou snarled, regaining his grip on his sword. “Don’t be ridiculous, Elder Qu. This…
“Junior Shishu, it’s me.” Luo Jinxiao held her hand, surprised by its icy coldness. She tightened her grip, hoping to warm it. Qu Weiyin coughed a few times, finally regaining full consciousness. Her eyes landed on Luo Jinxiao’s face, and she froze. After a moment, she collected herself, her expression carefully neutral. Withdrawing her hand, she said coldly, “Why are…
“Yes, Master!” Luo Jinxiao nodded eagerly and was about to head down the mountain when Elder Liu grabbed her by the collar and pulled her back. “Don’t be reckless. The Qu Clan is an ancient and powerful family. You’ll never even make it past the front gate.” He retrieved a letter from his sleeve and thrust it into her hand….
Silence settled over the plain. A breeze stirred, but it wasn’t strong enough to rustle even a single blade of grass. Time seemed to stand still. After an unknown amount of time, Luo Jinxiao coughed, her eyelids fluttering open. The sky above was a dull, washed-out grey. She took a deep breath, ignoring the throbbing pain that radiated through her…