Lord Sword-Taster did not linger. He tossed the long sword into the lake, then clasped his hands behind his back and walked away through the air.
Lu Xian'er could only stand there blankly without saying a word. She definitely could not go back, and although a group of disciples came over to advise her, she remained unmoved.
Seeing everyone look at me, I could only take her hand and say, "Xian'er, let's go back first and discuss this at length. There is nothing that cannot be resolved."
Lu Xian'er let me lead her back to the disciples' residence. After instructing a group of junior sisters to take good care of her, I returned to the rear mountain's cave for facing the wall. Now that I had come out of seclusion, I was not allowed to return to the disciples' residence. Lord Sword-Taster was indeed ruthless, but if he encountered a disciple like me who searched for wine every day, it truly would be difficult for him. Even if I got drunk, I had no idea how long I would be out, and that was not my fault.
Meditating in the quiet, dark stone cave, I also digested the sword techniques I had witnessed today. There was naturally no need to say more about Lu Xian'er's Sword of Heavenly Punishment. Part of it came from my guidance, part from what she had learned from Lord Sword-Taster, and another part from her own insight. It was undoubtedly steeped in ancient and modern wisdom, capable of facing every sword immortal under heaven. I was basically so familiar with it that I could not have been more so. After all, all changes shared the same origin. Moreover, I had obtained the general principles here, and that was completely different from the Twelve Chapters of