Sun-Moon Mountain, Bian Kingdom.
Outside the mountain, snow fell in flakes like goose feathers, yet Sun-Moon Cliff remained sunny and mild, caressed by a warm spring breeze.
At the summit of the cliff, two graceful figures sat across from each other, drinking tea at the stone table before the Little Wooden House.
Xiao Yuanjun withdrew her gaze from the East Sea, drained the tea Li Huixi had served her, and raised an eyebrow.
"Why wouldn't you let me go?"
Zhang Yuan had been plotting against [True Lord Ceased Light Punishes Thoughts]. As his Master, how could she not go and back him up? Yet just as she was about to act, Li Huixi had stopped her.
With elegant movements, Li Huixi held her teacup and took a light sip, then said bluntly:
"What use would you be there? Can you kill that True Lord?"
Xiao Yuanjun folded her arms across her chest and gave a soft snort.
"Whether I'm useful isn't for you to decide. It's for my Founding Senior Disciple to decide."
The corners of Li Huixi's lips curved slightly as she said:
"I am his fiancée. How could my word not count? When all is said and done, we're the ones who are family."
At those words, Xiao Yuanjun sprang to her feet, planted one foot on the stone stool, and pointed at Li Huixi as she retorted:
"Never mind whether Zhang Yuan agrees-you aren't even married yet! How does that make you family?"
Li Huixi remained composed. Faced with Xiao Yuanjun's accusation, she said coolly:
"What does his willingness have to do with me? As for not being married yet, do you need me to drag him over here and perform the wedding bows right now?"
"It's only because I have matters to attend to that I