"Girl, remember this: what I taught you isn't a Breathing Technique but a Meditation Technique. This is the most fundamental principle. No matter how much it resembles a Breathing Technique, its essence is still a Meditation Technique. Only by understanding this can you truly learn it. You must remember that!"
Those were the words Vayne had spoken to herself in an extremely serious tone back then. Gou Dan had also kept this teaching firmly in mind, and only then had she gradually discovered the trick to this secret technique and slowly crossed the threshold.
That was why she was absolutely certain that the real Vayne would never say anything wrong to her...
But this thought left her utterly horrified. In her heart, Vayne was already the most powerful person she had ever encountered. Someone that powerful could actually... be inexplicably replaced by someone else?
Little Cabbage was right. The outside world was far too frightening. She'd better honestly return to Mars and farm...
On the other side, Vayne slowly walked out of the Tent Area, seemingly patrolling aimlessly. Perhaps she was observing the surroundings, or perhaps she was on guard against something.
Vayne had always been solitary. After seeing her inexplicable behavior, even the troops of Rangers didn't dare approach her and strike up a conversation. But while the people within the group didn't dare speak to her, an outsider who clearly didn't know the rules approached her.
Vayne was slightly taken aback and looked toward the approaching person. It was a Dark Elf, one of the people under the Little Lord's faction—a woman with a very unique presence. Alice...
"Is something wrong?" Vayne asked with narrowed eyes.
"My lady..." Alice gave a courteous bow. "Would it be convenient to speak in private?"
Vayne silently gazed at her without saying