At last, though the two sides had gone their separate ways over fundamental differences, when it came down to reality, they could still barely maintain the outward courtesies and avoid openly turning against each other. Meng Zhao and Zhao Rulíng would also honor their earlier promise and do their utmost to help Feng Ling defeat his opponent in the Clan War.
Time hurried by, and a week passed in the blink of an eye.
Over that week, what Meng Zhao and Zhao Rulíng did most was leave the Tiantian Tribe to wander about the surrounding area, exploring the environment and taking in scenery utterly different from that within the Divine Continent Passes.
At the same time, Meng Zhao repeatedly offered guidance to the Tiantian Clan girl, Feng Susu.
The girl seemed not to have noticed the subtle shift in the relationship between Meng Zhao, Zhao Rulíng, and Feng Ling. She still eagerly sought Meng Zhao's instruction, exhausting every effort to temper herself and cultivate martial arts as she strove toward greater strength.
There had been a minor incident in the middle of it all. Feng Susu's changes seemed to have drawn the attention of some people, and during that week, several younger members of the Tiantian Clan had sneakily disguised themselves as attendants sent to serve them, hoping to win Meng Zhao's or Zhao Rulíng's favor and receive their teachings as well.
However, Zhao Rulíng was someone who hated trouble. He showed no mercy toward those with petty schemes and drove them all away.
Meng Zhao was not quite so absolute, but he only occasionally gave them a word or two of advice. He did not teach a single one of them as he taught Feng Susu.
The reason was simple. Either Meng Zhao could not bear to look at