In the vast starry sky, the group traveled onward. Ten thousand miles away, they halted and bid each other farewell.
"Your Highness King Qi, we shall meet again in a hundred days at the Sword Pavilion's sword debate."
Shenji looked at the woman before him, dressed in men's clothing, and spoke.
"Until we meet again."
King Qi cupped her fists in salute and replied.
Shenji nodded and turned his gaze to the silver-gray-cloaked man beside her. "Tower Master, you are welcome to return to Shenji Peak anytime for another match of chess."
"Certainly."
The Moonlit Tower Master replied with a smile.
"Farewell, then."
After those final words, Shenji turned and departed toward another corner of the starry sky.
Moon-Worshiping Venerable gave the three before her a slight nod, then followed after him.
After the two departed, the Moonlit Tower Master looked at the people beside him and said, "Your Highness, Brother Ning, there are only a hundred days left until the Sword Pavilion's sword debate. Before then, why not rest for a few days at my Moonlit Tower?"
Lin Yuzhen considered it, then nodded. "Very well. We shall trouble the Tower Master, then."
"It is only what I should do."
The Moonlit Tower Master smiled, then looked at Ning Chen beside him. "Brother Ning, what about you?"
"I still have some matters to handle for the time being. Once I am finished, I will go and impose upon Moonlit Tower," Ning Chen said calmly.
"Then I shall await Brother Ning's arrival at Moonlit Tower."
Ning Chen nodded. His figure flashed, transforming into a phoenix as he departed.
"Your Highness, we should go as well," said the Moonlit Tower Master.
"Mm."
Lin Yuzhen withdrew her gaze from the distance, turned, and followed him.
At the Mishui Riverbank, the autumn wind