After the victory banquet wound down in a lively bustle, Wei Jue returned to his quarters. He soon sensed someone outside and hurried to grab the spear leaning against the wall before heading for the door.
Before he could reach it, a sword flashed toward him, its blade glinting coldly!
"Not good!"
Wei Jue's pupils contracted. He hurriedly swung his spear up to block the attack.
But the room was cramped, leaving little space. He couldn't properly wield his spear in such close quarters and could only defend himself passively as his movements were increasingly restricted. Both Wei Jue and his opponent fought with broad, sweeping motions, smashing the furnishings around them.
Before long, Wei Jue was driven into a corner, yet he still couldn't make out who was attacking him.
The other person seemed enveloped in a layer of mist.
He couldn't see clearly.
As the blade neared his throat, Wei Jue gritted his teeth and dodged to one side, intending to trade a wound for a wound.
Just as he moved, his opponent suddenly withdrew the sword.
Then Wei Jue heard a crisp laugh. "Wei Bodhisattva, you've certainly grown bolder!"
At the sound of that voice, Wei Jue's expression changed in surprise!
A moment later, delight spread across his face. "Master? Is that you?"
The mist before him vanished, revealing Verdant Green Maiden. Her green robes fluttered, and her graceful figure was enchanting.
"That's right. It's me."
Overjoyed, Wei Jue hurriedly led Verdant Green Maiden to a seat and told her about everything that had happened to him over the past few years. After Grandmother Wei passed away, he had gone straight to the front lines to fight Northern Zhou. After numerous battles, he had risen to become a Subordinate Sixth Rank general!
He owed it all to