She merely stood quietly before the pleasure boat's window, gazing through the thick mist over the lake toward the distant mountaintop, and toward Shadow Moon Convent atop it.
Earlier, after destroying the Canglan Sect, she had drifted down from its grounds, intending to return to the cult.
She would face the demon alone and tear away his hypocritical face, so that her Eldest Senior Sister could come to her senses.
If things proved impossible to turn around, she would deliberately seduce the demon, or play along with his game and become her master's new lover.
Or even... her mistress!
She would deal her Eldest Senior Sister a crushing blow, making her awaken amid despair and recognize the demon's true face.
Making her become that swordswoman who would return even with a broken sword in hand.
Yet just as she was about to reach the sect, she suddenly received word that the demon had already left the Blood Rain Cult, taking her Eldest Senior Sister to Shadow Moon Convent.
Supposedly, he was seeking revenge!
And revenge for her Eldest Senior Sister, at that!
When Lian Yue first heard this news, she found it rather laughable, even absurd.
Yes! Absurd!
All five of them, fellow female disciples, had been raised by the demon, and they knew his cruel, cold-hearted nature like the backs of their hands.
To make them grow swiftly into the most perfect puppets.
Their master could even watch them die without lifting a finger.
Why would he suddenly take it into his head to avenge them?
It was simply too preposterous.
Ultimately, the demon had merely taken a fancy to her Eldest Senior Sister's innocence and was deliberately beguiling her, toying with her feelings.
As for what the demon intended to do, no one could say for certain.
Perhaps