Even though everyone at the table knew Tu Siyan was dead and had guessed that Ji Yuan had most likely been the one to act, they had no idea how he had done it.
In truth, no one present could imagine how Ji Yuan had managed to strike and kill Tu Siyan without them noticing, especially when Tu Xin had been right beside Tu Siyan.
They had imagined Ji Yuan's cultivation level to be profound, but this was simply too unfathomable. It even gave them the faint sensation of facing an elder master back when they had yet to attain cultivation themselves—absurd as it seemed, it was the truth.
Yet no matter how much they pondered it, no one went to wake Ji Yuan at this time. They all patiently waited for him to awaken on his own. As for the Sword Discourse Writings, which they had originally anticipated greatly, Tu Miao was too unsettled to continue, and it was hastily concluded the next day.
The Tree Pavilion was always bathed in bright sunshine, and a ray of light always shone into the study where Ji Yuan slept soundly.
One day, two days, three days...
On the morning of the ninth day, Ji Yuan, lying on the wooden couch, slowly opened his eyes. He had truly been drunk before. After opening his eyes, he looked around Tu Yi's study, finding it all rather novel.
After looking for a while, Ji Yuan finally sat up, stretched lazily, and let out a long, comfortable yawn.
"Ah-heh..."
Outside the Tree Pavilion, the five who had waited for nine days all realized at that instant that Ji Yuan had awakened. They rose to their feet one after another, though only Tu Yi walked toward the Tree Pavilion, since he was the master here.
Inside