I felt half-chilled after hearing him out. You killed the other man's husband and wiped out his entire clan, yet you still expected them to treat you as before? That was simply impossible. Even if your heart was righteous and your conduct upright, so what? Wouldn't it be awkward when you faced each other? Wouldn't you feel even the slightest disharmony?
The answer was yes.
No matter how many years passed, no one would pretend that nothing had happened—unless the person involved didn't know about it!
I sighed, trying to steady his emotional fluctuations. "The Sect Master is forthright by nature, open and aboveboard, and measured in his actions. He must have had his own considerations. Even if he killed someone's husband and wiped out their entire clan, he certainly did not harbor any evil intentions. If we reasoned with them and appealed to their emotions, I think that between them and me..."
"There's no need to continue, old man won't turn back. Brother Xia, rest assured. This time, I will fight until the last ounce of my strength is spent! I will not stop until I die!" Li Baiyun's face was resolute. In those deep eyes, unlike those of any youth, a death wish had already taken root.
He was different from the Pale Yuan Lord and Sword Dao Lord. His sense of responsibility and determination were beyond what ordinary people could imagine, just like mine. He possessed the bearing to lead people forward.
"All right, then I'll rely on the Sect Master to brave the wind and waves. Years from now, I believe this battle will allow the Sect Master to wash away every discordant note!" I revealed a smile, and Li Baiyun gave a bleak smile as well. "Good. I'll borrow your words and brave the wind