A moment of silence for Senior Sister.
Future Sect Master of Sword Sect: "Senior Sister, are you okay?"
After sending a message to show her concern for Senior Sister, Chi Jiuyu contentedly left the chat and sat up, stretching.
Ding-dong!
Another message came in. She thought Senior Sister had replied.
But when she checked the profile picture, she saw it wasn't Senior Sister—it was Master.
Emm...
After hesitating for two seconds, she still tapped into the chat.
My Most Respected Master: "When does the third round of trials begin?"
Future Sect Master of Sword Sect: "Master, you know too?/Little Yellow Duck shocked"
As soon as she sent it, she realized she'd asked a stupid question. Master was online too, and Martial Uncle and she were both here. Of course she'd be keeping a close eye on things.
Future Sect Master of Sword Sect recalled a message.
Future Sect Master of Sword Sect: "Actually, I'm not too sure about the exact time, but Martial Uncle said it won't be long now."
My Most Respected Master: "Good."
My Most Respected Master: "So, are you ready?/smile"
Future Sect Master of Sword Sect: "Ready for what?/Little Yellow Duck confused"
My Most Respected Master: "Do you think playing dumb will help?/smile"
"..."
Chi Jiuyu shivered and silently exited the chat app, then put away her phone.
What was Master talking about? She was terrifying.
"Now you know to be afraid?" Xu Xing came out of the study, a sheet of paper in his hand. "Then why did you provoke Senior Sister in the first place?"
"Martial Uncle, you don't understand." Chi Jiuyu turned around and knelt on the sofa, both hands wrapped around the backrest. "I can't let the fear of choking stop me from eating."
The fear of choking stopping her from eating?
"Don't