Early the next morning, at the Imperial Preceptor's Residence in the Zhou Kingdom Imperial Palace.
Jiang Qingyi slowly opened her eyes.
She pushed herself upright in bed, a strand of hair sliding across her fair cheek.
As she gazed out the window, her sleepy eyes gradually cleared.
She got out of bed, changed her clothes, and freshened up before leaving her room.
As usual, she sat in the courtyard, feeling the spring breeze as she tilted her head up and stared blankly at the sky.
There were no palace maids attending Jiang Qingyi at the Imperial Preceptor's Residence, mainly because she preferred being alone.
Whether at the Myriad Sword Sect or the Imperial Preceptor's Residence, Jiang Qingyi often sat for an entire day.
After coming to the Zhou Kingdom Imperial Palace, however, she often wandered around the palace.
When he practiced his swordsmanship, Jiang Qingyi would go to the Dao Seeking Altar and watch from the sidelines.
Just as he had watched her practice her swordsmanship three thousand years ago.
The only difference was that, three thousand years later, she and he were no longer master and disciple.
"Sect Master... you summoned this servant?"
Just as Jiang Qingyi's thoughts drifted farther and farther away.
Sword Attendant Qiu Ye came to her side and bowed, holding her sword.
Jiang Qingyi had summoned Qiu Ye that day.
"Yes."
Jiang Qingyi nodded and slowly spoke.
"Unless something unexpected happens, the Zhou Kingdom's empress coronation ceremony will not be held for the time being. There is no point in you and Elder Huang staying here. You two should return first.
"You have followed me for the past thousand years, and you have handled many of the Myriad Sword Sect's affairs.
"Once you return, act as sect master of the Myriad Sword Sect in my