The grand elder spoke. "Rumor has it that the Azure Abyss Thirteen Blades answer directly to the Abyss Lord. They do not obey the Azure Abyss Elder Council."
Now the affair had once again become shrouded in mist.
As a top-tier sect, they had channels of communication with Azure Abyss.
Had this been an ordinary matter, a simple inquiry would have told them everything.
But anything involving the Azure Abyss Thirteen Blades became complicated.
All thirteen possessed Third Mastery combat strength-and not merely ordinary Third Mastery strength.
They took orders from the Abyss Lord alone.
Their methods varied greatly as well. Azure Abyss Willow Leaf had always been extreme in his actions. No one could tell whether his participation in the destruction of the Demon Emperor Palace had been his own decision as the Eighth Blade, or whether it represented the will of that most mysterious Abyss Lord...
The scene returned to the small town.
Night had deepened over the town.
Within the little garden, a hundred flowers bloomed...
Outside it, the north wind howled and heavy snow swirled...
Moon Demon asked softly, "Young master, do you intend to return to Desolate Capital for New Year?"
"Yes."
"Desolate Capital... is there someone there you cannot bear to leave?" Her words carried a faint tremor, like a tender flower quietly stretching in the wind, revealing its enchanting heart.
"Not really!" Lin Xiaosu said. "In fact, there is no one in this world I cannot bear to leave. Even if I return to my residence, I will probably spend New Year alone."
Moon Demon's face glowed. "Then why not spend this Spring Festival here, young master?"
Lin Xiaosu paused.
He had never considered that...
"Sister Han Yan is here too. We could spend this Spring Festival together. Young master... would you?" Moon