Chapter 265: Before One Wave Subsided, Another Rose (First Update, Please Vote with Monthly Tickets)
White River Mouth lay north of the Dadu River's north-south divide, while Qionghai Lake lay to its south. Thus, that day, everyone near the river's middle and upper reaches saw a towering sword pavilion rise from the ground and fly south along the Dadu River like a flying mountain, its passage through the air booming like thunder.
The sword pavilion blazed with splendor amid thunderous crashes. Naturally, Cheng Xinzhan saw it too.
He was standing on the mountaintop.
Watching the sword pavilion recede, he suddenly said to the young attendants beside him,
"There won't be any major disturbances in Little Western Kham for the time being. The defensive lines in the northwest have all pulled back. If you still want to gain experience and seek gang and baleful intent, you can try the south."
The two young attendants exchanged a glance, and Zhaoli said,
"Master, will you be going there?"
Cheng Xinzhan shook his head.
"No. I'll stay here in the mountains."
At that, Zhaoli asked again,
"Then, when we go south, should we stay at the White River Sword Pavilion and keep an eye on Daoist Zhou for you?"
Cheng Xinzhan's expression changed drastically.
"What nonsense! What do you mean, keep an eye on Daoist Zhou? How could I have any say in where you stay? Off with you, off with you!"
Zhaoli ducked her head and hurried away, pulling White Dragon along.
Watching the two young attendants run off, Cheng Xinzhan could not help shaking his head.
"They never grow up."
Then he looked toward Snow Lion, who lay sleeping nearby, and asked,
"How is your foundational Dao injury healing?"
The lion was dozing. At his words, the lion opened its eyes and