On the way back to the Sect.
"Be careful of that man," Xu Qingshan said, walking beside Jiang Che. He spoke in a low voice, audible only to the two of them. "He intended to kill you today."
A chill ran down Jiang Che's spine, and he nodded.
"It seems the Sect is no longer completely safe for you," Xu Qingshan's voice was filled with unprecedented gravity. "From this day on, do not accept any more missions that take you down the mountain. If you are assigned one, I will refuse it for you. Your only task is to stay within the Sect, focus on your cultivation, and as quickly as possible... break through to the True Master Realm!"
"I... understand," Jiang Che replied solemnly.
He knew this was his master's way of protecting him.
A warm feeling swelled in his heart.
"Thank you, Master."
The three of them traveled in silence, soon returning to the brightly lit Cangyun Sect.
Only after returning to this familiar place did Jiang Che's taut nerves finally, completely, relax.
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