「The next day. Early morning.」
Outside the mountain gates of the Cangyun Sect, the morning mist had yet to disperse.
Jiang Che, dressed in black combat attire with the Star-Chasing Bow slung over his back, stood calmly by the side of the mountain path.
Behind him stood four other Inner Sect Disciples, also dressed in the attire of Yunhai Courtyard.
These disciples were all at the Late-stage Bone Forging Realm, their expressions tinged with excitement.
Before long, another group made their way slowly up the mountain path.
Leading them was none other than the chief disciple of Liufeng Courtyard, Fang Muye.
He too was dressed in sharp combat attire, but he had grown quiet and withdrawn, lacking his usual high spirits.
Behind him followed four elite disciples from Liufeng Courtyard.
The two groups met before the gate, and the atmosphere instantly became awkward and tense.
The disciples from Liufeng Courtyard looked at Jiang Che, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
