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"I need my death to prove certain things."

Rain shrouded the mountain gate of the Tianyuan Sword Sect. Sitting by the lattice window of a small pavilion atop the mountain, Xu Yuan drank alone in silence as he murmured to himself.

Yet he had discovered that people were just cheap like that. One of his reasons for coming to the Heaven Origin Mountain Range had been to help Big Ice Block and Little Ice Block make up their minds, but now that they truly had, he was the one hurting.

The small pavilion stood beside the Sword Sect's Formation Peak, overlooking the majesty of the main peak. Through the endless curtain of rain, nine tiers of green jade steps wound upward. At their end stood a massive stone wall half-veiled by clouds and mist. The weathered characters "Tianyuan" upon it spoke of its weighty history, though emerald moss had now covered the sharp edge of the final stroke.

Glancing sidelong at the view beyond the window, Xu Yuan murmured again, as though comforting himself:

"Sigh... actually, I should be happy."

"Mm, I really should be happy."

"Being cold-blooded is better than wavering, whether for me or for her. After all, going by strength, that idiot can't kill me anyway. Hahaha."

"But things will probably be a little difficult with Big Ice Block. She didn't show herself even after making such a huge commotion that day. She probably doesn't want to see me."

"Of course, it might also be her elders' decision."

"Big Ice Block is simple by nature. It's only natural that they'd be afraid I'd talk circles around her and lead her astray."

"But it's really irritating. This means there's a lot I can't let Big Ice Block in on. That girl will probably keep suffering."

After muttering about