After Ning Fengzhi returned to the sect, he shut himself away.
He locked himself in his study and saw no one for three full days.
At that moment, Chen Xin and Gu Rong stood guard outside the door, both looking grim.
"Fengzhi can't go on like this," Gu Rong said gravely.
"Let him have some peace."
Chen Xin sighed. "This time, we really took a brutal fall."
"That Chrysanthemum Guan-sooner or later, I'll make him pay," Gu Rong said through gritted teeth.
"Don't act rashly."
Chen Xin glanced at him. "The Body Sect... really is too powerful. Besides, the problem facing us now is how to salvage our reputation."
Gu Rong's expression darkened.
Just then, hurried footsteps came from the end of the corridor.
"Dad! Dad!"
Ning Rongrong came running over.
Her eyes were red and her face was streaked with tears. Clearly, she already knew what had happened.
"Rongrong?"
Chen Xin raised an eyebrow. This is bad, he thought, immediately stepping forward to stop her. "What are you doing here?"
"Grandpa Sword, let me in!"
Ning Rongrong stamped her feet anxiously, her voice thick with tears. "I already know everything. Dad hasn't come out since he returned. I want to see him..."
"Rongrong, Fengzhi is fine."
Chen Xin's voice was gentle. "He just needs some time alone."
"That's right. Fengzhi just needs to work through his feelings. He'll be fine," Gu Rong hastily agreed, joining him in coaxing Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong lowered her head and wiped her tears.
"But I'm worried about Dad. He's never been like this before..."
Ning Rongrong regretted it now, her face full of grievance. "Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, if I hadn't provoked the Body Sect back then, would none of this have happened?"
Chen Xin and Gu Rong exchanged a glance.
"Rongrong, this