"Junior sister, you've had it hard!"
Baili looked at Qin Xin, who stood before her in luxurious robes, a trace of warmth in her eyes.
When they had parted all those years ago, this girl had still been a little thing trailing behind her. She had probably looked much like Yanran did now...
Looking at Qin Xin's dignified bearing, Baili found it hard to connect her with the little girl with a runny nose who had once followed her everywhere.
Back then, Baili and Qin Xin had both been Ru Shuang's disciples.
As the senior sister, Baili had practically raised Qin Xin herself, so the bond between them was naturally deep.
Reunited after so many years apart, the two inevitably had plenty to talk about.
"Senior sister, let's head back into the valley first. Now that you've returned, I should give the position of valley master back to you!"
Taking Baili's hand, Qin Xin flew toward Sound Valley.
At her words, Baili tugged on Qin Xin's hand and said with a soft laugh:
"No, you are the Sound Valley Master. You're more capable than I am."
Baili gazed into Sound Valley, listening to the strands of music drifting from within, warmth spreading across her face.
"To return to Sound Valley in this lifetime leaves me with no regrets. You've kept everything so well ordered all these years, junior sister. Even I can only admit that I fall short."
Baili shook her head, then turned toward Ru Shuang beside her and said:
"Master, the Moon God Envoy has entered a state of cultivation here. Let me stay and guard him."
After saying this, Baili turned to Nalan Yanran and continued:
"Yanran, this is your martial aunt Qin Xin. As my disciple, you are also a member of Sound Valley. From now