At dusk, Sword-Washing Creek reflected the evening glow like a ribbon of red silk.
It was lively among the cliffs. The monkeys had already returned Xue Yongge's sword, so naturally they were not the ones making the commotion.
Many disciples were packing their belongings. Before long, they would head into the Nine Peaks to begin new lives.
Inside a rather cozily furnished cave, the youth surnamed Yuan finished packing his trunks and glanced at Junior Sister Yushan, who was still looking rather downcast. He could not help sighing.
"Once you get to Shangde Peak, listen to your elders. Don't be petulant."
"It's not as if I wanted to go."
Junior Sister Yushan looked aggrieved as she spoke.
Then she remembered those rumors and grew a little afraid. "Is Uncle-Master Sword Law really that frightening?"
The youth surnamed Yuan comforted her. "Senior Brother Jing told you to go. Would he let you suffer?"
"That's true." Junior Sister Yushan remembered something and said, "You have to call him Uncle-Master Jing... don't keep forgetting."
The youth surnamed Yuan said, "I know."
From South Pine Pavilion to Sword-Washing Creek, the two of them had received Jing Jiu's guidance several times.
Jing Jiu's status had also changed from Junior Brother Jing at the very beginning to Senior Brother Jing, and finally to Uncle-Master Jing now.
Junior Sister Yushan was naturally still a little unhappy that she had not been able to go to Divine End Peak. But remembering that Jing Jiu had given her guidance in the end, she felt a little happy too. "Can I come visit?"
The youth surnamed Yuan knew what she meant, but did not dare agree outright. "I'll have to ask Master first."
Beneath the setting sun, Divine End Peak resembled a burning sword.
Jing Jiu stood at