Although Xiao Yin was the sort who would never rest until she achieved her goal, she was utterly helpless against Luo Zheng, who would not budge no matter what she said.
Several days later, when word came that the Heartflow Tower had been repaired, Xiao Yin finally fell into despair.
The monthly bells of the Heartflow Sword School rang out once more.
By now, Luo Zheng was unmoved by their tolling...
Since the Heartflow Sword School was so strange, Luo Zheng could simply treat the Tower Courtyard as a cave residence.
Once he had thoroughly mastered the Sword Mark Art, he would head to the Other Shore to continue cultivating. In any case, he was in no hurry.
That night, it was once again time for the women in white to be evaluated.
Xiao Yin set off for the palace with the other women again.
As before, Xiao Yin answered honestly when questioned, and the tag bearing Luo Zheng's name was once again dropped into the cylinder marked "Lower Lower."
"The Heartflow Tower has been repaired. Tomorrow, the disciples of the Heartflow Sword School will enter it to train. When this man is expelled, you will leave the mountain as well," the alluring woman told Xiao Yin, no longer showing her any kindness.
The other women in white also looked at Xiao Yin with pity.
Being cast out of the Heartflow Sword School was probably the greatest humiliation these women in white could suffer.
With despair written all over her face, Xiao Yin returned to the Tower Courtyard.
Xiao Xin had naturally anticipated this outcome and had prepared to leave as well.
"Go tell Young Master Luo that the Heartflow Tower is opening," Xiao Yin said, looking utterly forlorn.
"Wouldn't it be better if you told him yourself, Sister Xiao