Qi Song thought that had probably been the most wretched moment of his life.
The disciples of the Water Moon School had beaten him until wounds covered his body, and stabbed his eyes blind.
In the end, they had driven him out of the Water Moon School's territory.
He had heard the two disciples who beat him talking. "Huo Yun really is a ruthless bastard. He actually told us we only needed to leave him a breath of life. And to think they used to be friends."
"What terms do you think the Sect Master negotiated with Huo Yun after capturing him, to make him treat his own sworn brother so viciously? Even an outsider like me can hardly bear to watch." Despite those words, his face still held a teasing smile. There was no sympathy there, only delight in another's misfortune.
"Who knows? Maybe their brotherhood was only ever for show."
"Tsk, tsk. Forget it. It's someone else's business, after all. Let's hurry back and report."
It was then that Qi Song learned Huo Yun had arranged for those men to beat him.
At that moment, he suddenly felt as though his body no longer hurt so much, because the wounds in his heart hurt far more than those on his flesh.
Watching the scenes unfolding before him, Qi Song could not help closing his eyes.
When he opened them again, the scene had changed dramatically.
It showed Huo Yun being captured.
After his capture, Huo Yun was taken straight to the main hall where Shui Rao'er waited. She dismissed every disciple from the hall, leaving only the two of them facing each other.
Huo Yun's gaze was fierce. "It seems you laid your Heavenly Net long ago and waited for me, Sect Master Shui."
Shui Rao'er chuckled. "If