"Where did it go?" Hua Yunfei asked in surprise. "Do you suspect the Primordial Sword is in my sect? Is that why you can't find it?"
"Is there another possibility?" Jiang Ruoyao replied. "As the Sword Holder, I can sense a guiding force from somewhere beyond, but the trail always inexplicably breaks off. Some special, powerful force is stopping me."
"A powerful force? Aside from my sect, there are also the Thirty-Three Heavens in this world. Maybe you've misunderstood." Hua Yunfei looked toward the Thirty-Three Heavens.
"That's why I'm asking you to check with your ancestor first," Jiang Ruoyao said. She had considered that possibility too.
"Fine. I'll ask him now," Hua Yunfei said.
"Let me know when you've asked. I'm leaving." Jiang Ruoyao turned and walked away, seeming unwilling to spend another moment with Hua Yunfei.
"You're leaving already?" Hua Yunfei tried to stop her.
"Are you going to treat me to a meal if I stay?" Jiang Ruoyao asked irritably. She would remember what Hua Yunfei had done to her today for the rest of her life. He was absolutely awful.
"Sure. I'll treat you," Hua Yunfei said with a smile and a nod.
"I don't want it." Jiang Ruoyao quickly left.
"Then what about that watermelon I promised you?" Hua Yunfei called after her.
"I don't want it!" Jiang Ruoyao's icy voice rang out once more, and her figure vanished completely.
"She may be a little colder now, but she's still just as cute. Next time we meet, I'll have to tease her more. Once she recovers, I won't get another chance."
Hua Yunfei muttered to himself, grinning from ear to ear.
After leaving, Jiang Ruoyao glanced back in the direction she had come from and clenched her fists in anger. "I said I didn't want