Sword Edge

“If he continues to try using the Thunder Sword, even I won’t be able to save him in less than two months.” The physician’s tone was very calm. “Every time he uses it, I have to stitch him up a few times. You can imagine how much it will cost you, Alliance Leader.”

Bai Yu leaned back in his chair, lost in thought: "Do you know why I assigned you to keep an eye on him?"

“Let me make sure he lives.” The physician frowned. “Although I have experimented with many ways to prolong life, they only keep him on the verge of death.”

"No, no, no, I didn't ask you to save his life. He can die." Bai Yu made the arrangements casually, as if everything had nothing to do with him. "I just need him to live until the day he kills Jiang Yingyue. Nothing else matters."

As he spoke, Bai Yu stood up and walked to the physician: "There's one more thing. Fang Lingfeng is dead. He was killed by those women." As he spoke, he put his hand on the physician's shoulder.

The physician's body visibly trembled, as if he were quite shocked: "...That can be considered a good deed for them."

"You weren't even a little saddened by the death of your former master."

“Fang Lingfeng deserved to die, that’s a fact.” The physician suddenly looked into Bai Yu’s eyes. “Besides, I have nothing to do with him now.”

Bai Yu seemed quite satisfied with the answer, and showed a very kind smile: "You may step down."

After bowing, the physician left. As he walked out of the main hall, he saw the Sharp Envoy talking to the Bell Envoy in the distance. This little girl was quite shrewd. Out of some sympathy for the Sharp Envoy, he chose to wait in the distance, at least letting him go to cultivate later.

......

At night, Jiang Yingyue and two others gathered around the fire. She was chatting with Ye Qingzhu, occasionally laughing out loud. The rain had just stopped, and the air was filled with a damp smell.

The two of them often ended up drinking while chatting, and Ji Yinglei knew she couldn't stop them, but she would give them a warning the next day. They were almost at the foot of Rifeng Mountain, and she had no idea what would happen there.

What worried her even more than this was Jiang Yingyue's situation. So on the road the next day, she deliberately rode up next to Jiang Yingyue, and while Ye Qingzhu was ahead, Ji Yinglei asked, "Yue'er, what do you plan to do when we get back to Hangzhou?"

"Revenge." Jiang Yingyue answered as if by reflex. From her eyes, Ji Yinglei seemed to realize for the first time that he couldn't see through her. "Once we get Jiuxiao, we'll go back immediately."

"What about Ye Qingzhu? I know you two are like sisters now, but she is, after all, a member of the Ye family. If we go and cause trouble for the Heavenly Dao Alliance, it will actually be detrimental to her..."

Ji Yinglei's concerns were not unfounded. At that time, Ye Qingzhu would likely face a situation where she had to fight against her own family. Her hatred for the Heavenly Alliance was not as deep-seated as Jiang Yingyue's hatred. She needed to be wary of this.

“I’ve thought about it.” Jiang Yingyue’s expression hardened, her eyes filled with strength. “Qingzhu’s motivation is different from mine. She doesn’t rely on hatred to drive her, but on the righteousness in her heart. That’s why she confronts Fang Lingfeng directly. Similarly, if it’s to expose the true face of the Heavenly Dao Alliance, then she will definitely make the right decision.”

Soon, the three arrived at a small town, and the outline of a mountain could be faintly seen in the distance. They tacitly urged their horses forward, and no one suggested resting. After all, for whatever reason, all three hoped to return to Hangzhou as soon as possible.