The Name of an Old Friend, Fifth-Order Alchemy

Living in seclusion in Lou Mingyue's cave abode?

Wei Tu harbored some hesitation toward this proposal. Lou Mingyue was still unmarried; if he, a male cultivator, cultivated within her cave abode, it would inevitably invite suspicion of tarnishing her chastity.

Granted, given Lou Mingyue's status and position, no one would rebuke her over this or make a great fuss of it. Yet as Lou Mingyue's "friend," he still had to consider such matters himself and exercise some caution.

Secondly, Lou Mingyue was now the Swordfire Palace's Palace Master. If he secluded himself within her cave abode, although he would temporarily shake off the entanglement of Seven-Leaf Master and the others... he would also, in another sense, become embroiled in Swordfire Palace's internal conflicts.

It would be like leaping out of a major predicament and into a lesser one.

That ran somewhat contrary to his desire for peace and quiet as he entered seclusion to cultivate.

However, this was also the best place available to him at present.

—Unless he was willing to endure the hardship of traveling all the way back to the Ruins Sea and cultivate in seclusion within the Extreme Mountain Sect.

"When all is said and done, what could the trifling troubles within Swordfire Palace possibly amount to?"

Wei Tu inwardly scoffed, nodded slightly, and agreed to Lou Mingyue's proposal.

Seeing Wei Tu agree to her suggestion,

Lou Mingyue was overjoyed, and a faint flush appeared on her fair cheeks.

Naturally, she swiftly concealed that blush. Since Lion King Lou's death, she had already matured through the several decades of experience she had gained while wielding Swordfire Palace's authority. She would not readily let others see her girlish side.

Next, Lou Mingyue began arranging an appropriate identity for Wei Tu, one that could deceive the Swordfire