The Main Peak.
At the entrance to Repentance Cliff.
"Junior Brother, I'll wait here. Only one person at a time is allowed to visit Repentance Cliff under the Seven Discipline Hall's jurisdiction."
In the pavilion by the entrance where visitors could rest, Qingxiao gave Xu Taiping this reminder.
"Second Senior Brother, this won't put you in a difficult position, will it?"
Xu Taiping checked with Qingxiao again.
"No."
Qingxiao shook his head.
"There were mitigating circumstances to Liu Zijin's crime. It wasn't an unforgivable evil, and the Peak Lord of Five Peaks has firmly vouched for her. It's perfectly normal for someone to visit."
He added this explanation.
"Then thank you, Senior Brother."
Xu Taiping nodded.
"Oh, one more thing."
Qingxiao suddenly called Xu Taiping back.
"What is it, Senior Brother?"
Xu Taiping looked at Qingxiao in confusion.
"You haven't fallen for Liu Zijin, have you?"
Qingxiao hesitated, but finally decided to voice his concern.
At this, Xu Taiping did not know whether to laugh or cry.
"Rest assured, Second Senior Brother. I have no romantic feelings for Senior Sister Zi Jin. It's just that I made her elder sister a promise. Now that she's going to be expelled from Cloud Cottage Mountain, I had to come see her, no matter what."
He explained to Qingxiao with an entirely open expression.
What Xu Taiping felt toward the Liu sisters was, more than anything, a sense of injustice.
Injustice at what had happened to the two of them.
"That's good, then."
Qingxiao nodded, a trace of relief showing in his eyes.
"I heard from the disciples of Five Peaks that Liu Zijin seems to have been refusing food lately. Her Qi Mansion is already shattered. If she goes without food for too long, I'm afraid she won't last until she leaves