The World Association, Lakeside Cottage.
You Ruo sat alone beside the lake, a fishing rod in front of her.
The bait had long since been eaten, but she seemed not to notice. She had never been there to fish, anyway, only because she was lonely.
Once, she had only been forbidden to leave the World Association's territory and could still visit the surrounding towns. Though she had never visited anywhere more prosperous, she had been fairly happy.
Many of the World Association's experts would come to guide her in martial arts, and her father often came to teach her too.
After her elder brother fell out with her father, she had been forbidden to leave the World Association's main headquarters, but she could still see other people.
But some time ago, she heard that someone had delivered her brother's corpse to the World Association. Afterward, her father had forbidden her to leave Lakeside Cottage, saying it was too dangerous outside.
Though Lakeside Cottage could be considered an estate, hardly anyone lived there. Every day, she either practiced martial arts or sat in a daze, without even anyone to talk to.
There were servants, but they only knew how to attend to her daily needs and would not chat with her at all.
Her father used to come often and eat with her, but lately, even his visits had grown rare.
Her martial arts clearly were not weak, so why couldn't she share her father's burdens and venture into the Jianghu like Senior Brother Qin Shuang?
Suddenly, she stood up. She sensed an immensely powerful aura coming from the Three-Part Drill Ground.
"Were Martial Arts Myths fighting? Did Senior Brother Qin Shuang break through?"
She had heard that Senior Brother Qin Shuang had returned two days ago, gravely injured and with