When Jing Jiu came out, Yuan Qijing was beside the well.
Lord Sword Law was not particularly tall or imposing, at least compared with Liu Ci, but the cold, stern air he exuded inspired boundless dread.
The Green Mountain disciples feared Yuan Qijing most. Jing Jiu certainly did not, but he disliked dealing with him, so they had not met all these years.
But something so momentous had happened today that they had to meet whether they wanted to or not. Thus, their first meeting in many years happened just like that, without warning.
Neither was mentally prepared, and neither knew what to say. A strange atmosphere filled the forbidden cave abode on Shangde Peak.
Only when the Heaven-Bearing Sword silently entered the cave abode did the atmosphere ease somewhat.
"Confirmed?"
Liu Ci's voice came from the opening of the scabbard.
Other means of transmitting his voice would have been more convenient, and would not have produced such a comical scene, but they were not secure.
Liu Ci had to ensure that no one could overhear today's conversation between the three of them.
"It is indeed the Snow Nation Queen's bloodline," Yuan Qijing said expressionlessly.
Liu Ci's voice fell silent for a while, then emerged from the scabbard again.
"What level is she at now?"
"Below you two."
Jing Jiu added two more words: "For now."
Had he not confirmed that Liu Ci and Yuan Qijing were capable enough to suppress Snow Ji as she was now, he would not have dared risk bringing her back to Green Mountain, however many ideas he had.
The cave abode fell quiet again, and remained so for a long time before a sigh came from the scabbard.
The sigh was as simple as a hum of acknowledgment, but its meaning was complex, or