The weather was excellent today, the daylight bright and clear.
So on the way to bury the remains of the Zhang Siblings' parents, they could see quite a few Sword Sect cultivators gathering rosy clouds and refining qi.
Compared to the Dragon-Elephant Heaven-Supporting Sect, where disciples tempered their bodies in all manner of extreme environments while "friendly greetings" constantly poured from their mouths, the Sword Sect's whole style was indeed far more graceful and carefree.
Under ordinary circumstances, Zhang Xiu might even have been in the mood to stop and admire the sight.
After all, he had once promised his sister that once she finished her college entrance exams, he would take her traveling all over...
Of course, there was no need for that now.
Not long ago, Zhang Yunlu had been specially admitted to Sword Province's most prestigious academy, enrolling in its swordsmanship department as a special student with considerable freedom—one who could draw up her own training plans.
After all, she was a cultivator. Even in this day and age, academies would not interfere with the unconventional ways of true geniuses.
Just like Chi Jiuyu back then.
He had heard that the Sword Sect's cafeteria was huge as well, though compared with the Dragon-Elephant Heaven-Supporting Sect's spirit chefs, it still fell slightly short...
A few days ago, Xiao Yunlu had even said that her Senior Sister had found another Phoenix, and that it tasted exceptionally good...
For some reason, Zhang Xiu had come to pay respects to his parents, yet his mind was in turmoil. The closer they got to the cemetery, the more chaotic it became, filled with all sorts of random thoughts.
And so, amid a somewhat silent and strange atmosphere, the group finally arrived at the cemetery where the Zhang Siblings' parents were buried.
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