Although Xuanji had raised Xuanzang, she did not look very old. Yin Wenjiao felt they ought to be about the same age, yet she was calling her child?
This really was...
Enough to leave her torn between laughter and tears.
She sighed, composed herself, and bowed deeply to Xuanji. "Master, you raised Xuanzang to adulthood—you are truly my benefactor! Even if I must tie grass and carry rings in my beak in the next life, I will repay such great kindness! Please, Master, do not try to persuade me any further."
"Five days. Stay for another five days!"
Xuanji raised a hand, spreading her fingers.
She gazed at Yin Wenjiao and said, "If Chen Guangrui has not returned after five days, then go die. I will not stop you."
Yin Wenjiao: "..."
Only after staring at Xuanji for quite some time did she nod.
"Then... I shall wait five days."
Seeing Yin Wenjiao agree, Xuanji let out a breath of relief.
Honestly, that had not been easy!
But...
Though she had talked a big game, how was she supposed to bring Chen Guangrui back to life?
With tightly furrowed brows, Xuanji walked through the streets of Jiangzhou when she suddenly brushed past a woman in an azure-red ru qun. After taking several steps forward, the woman immediately came to a stop.
Xuanji continued onward, but the woman turned around to look at her. After a pause, she called out, "Master, please wait!"
Hearing the voice, Xuanji turned to look behind her.
"Young Lady, were you calling me?"
"Yes!"
Hong Luan nodded. She stepped forward, studied Xuanji for a while, then asked, "May I ask which sect Master belongs to?"
Xuanji shook her head and answered with a smile, "I belong to no sect."
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