An opportunity that came once in a thousand years was hard enough to find. No one would be fobbed off with excuses about Qin Yezhou's old friendship or anything else.
Besides, once she became involved in a struggle over the Sect Master's successor and control of the Dao-Merging Grounds, even a formidable cultivator like her mother, who had reached Great Vehicle Perfection years ago, could die with one careless move.
As for the young man at the heart of it all, whose cultivation was only at the Combining Dao Realm, she could rack her brains and still find no way for him to survive.
"Don't worry. I know."
He heard the concern and worry in her words.
The flicker of irritation Luo Yi had felt at being repeatedly questioned about the mystery of breaking through to the Great Vehicle vanished.
It was only that he was poor at dealing with people—or, more simply, disliked wasting time on it. Inside, his mind was as clear as a polished mirror.
During the year since he had left the Tiannan Continent to venture into the wider world, he had received help from the Heavenly Star Sect more than once.
At the thought, a warm smile appeared on his face, and he nodded to Steward Gao.
"Sorry for the trouble, Steward Gao. And to all the stewards of the Heavenly Star Sect as well."
"You're too polite, Sect Master Luo. It's what we should do."
Gao Tongwei pressed her lips together. Then she looked troubled, though powerless to change anything.
"Sect Master Luo, our agreement to send an elder or steward of the Heavenly Star Sect to teach and answer questions still stands."
"And keep this safe. My mother specifically asked me to give it to you. It might prove useful at a critical