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In dreams, my soul seemed torn apart; upon waking, real tears flowed.
-Anonymous
Hearing a clamor from Thousand Birds Cliff even from afar, Xing Yan felt rather puzzled.
Huh? Miss Kou never cared much for company. Why was Thousand Birds Cliff so noisy now?
Still, he had always enjoyed a lively scene. At the sound of the commotion, Xing Yan immediately quickened his pace and hurried straight toward Thousand Birds Cliff.
As he drew closer, Xing Yan sensed something was wrong. His hearing was excellent, and now he could clearly hear the person shouting on the cliff repeatedly using words like "monster," "scourge," and "harboring." Alarmed by these sinister words, Xing Yan hastened his steps and rushed up Thousand Birds Cliff.
Just as he stepped onto the stone terrace he had not seen in so long, he heard the man say:
"...Why not submit to me? Then we can wipe the slate clean!"
"Oh! Brother Zhao, it's you."
Only then did he recognize the speaker as Zhao Wuchen, the Virtue-Venerating Hall disciple he had previously seen with Hua Piaochen.
"Have you come to exchange pointers on the flute, Brother Zhao?"
Zhao Wuchen, who had been speaking with great relish, only now noticed the two arrivals. Hearing the question, he turned and saw Xing Yan standing behind him with a smile.
At the sudden sight of Xing Yan, Zhao Wuchen seemed badly startled. After collecting himself a little, he said awkwardly:
"Actually, not really-that..."
"Ahem, ahem. I merely came to pay an ordinary visit."
"Oh? Then why did I just hear you mention monsters and harboring them?"
"Did you? Ahem..."
"Hm? Why hasn't Xueyi come out to welcome me?"
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