Yue Feng frowned slightly and said calmly, "I don't know about that. I'm just here to deliver a message. I won't speculate too much about Master's arrangements."
His tone carried a hint of impatience, as if he didn't want to waste any more time on the topic.
Gentleman Sword Yue Feng paused for a moment, then continued, "Master told you not to wait any longer and to return to your residence. He is going into seclusion again."
"Is Master going into seclusion again?"
Zhao Ziyi was startled and wondered to herself, hadn't her master, Elder Sword Maniac, only recently emerged from seclusion? Why was he going into seclusion again?
She was filled with doubt, but she didn't realize that Yue Feng's tone was getting colder and colder, as if he was full of disgust for her.
"Um."
Gentleman Sword Yue Feng nodded, his expression indifferent, and said in a stiff tone, "You can leave now. In the future, do not approach his cave without his master's orders."
After saying that, he didn't look at Zhao Ziyi again and turned to leave.
"Senior brother, don't rush off! What... what exactly is going on?"
Zhao Ziyi's face was full of astonishment and confusion, and her voice carried a hint of panic that she could not hide. She quickly quickened her pace and hurriedly caught up with the tall and distinguished "Gentleman Sword" Yue Feng.
In the Longyuan Sword Sect, Elder Jianchi always doted on Zhao Ziyi, a fact known to everyone in the sect.
Back when she was still in the Dragon Abyss Sword Mansion, her master, Elder Sword Maniac, generously bestowed upon her the Foundation Establishment Pill and the Creation Pill, two precious elixirs.
Foundation Establishment Pill is a miraculous elixir that can make cultivators achieve twice the results with half the effort when establishing their foundation; Creation Pill contains the power of creation of heaven and earth, which is of great benefit to the cultivation of cultivators.
Such favor made Zhao Ziyi quite prominent within the Sword Sect.
However, things are unpredictable.
Previously, when Elder Sword Maniac learned that she had been defeated by Fang Han and had a finger cut off by Ma Kun, he was furious and immediately wanted to settle accounts with Fang Han. He seemed to want to tear Fang Han to pieces to vent his hatred.
But now, Zhao Ziyi keenly sensed that Elder Sword Maniac's attitude seemed to have undergone a complete change.
The change came so suddenly and inexplicably that she was completely baffled, filled with doubt and unease.
Yue Feng stopped and turned around, looking calmly at Zhao Ziyi. He slowly said, "What's going on? Each of us disciples has our own place to cultivate. We must not disturb our master unless there is something important. This is something all of us senior brothers and sisters know. What's so strange about it? Under normal circumstances, if our master is not in seclusion, he will give a lecture once a month at Sword Maniac Peak. However, you cannot attend when our master is giving a lecture."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ziyi was struck dumb, her eyes filled with disbelief. She said anxiously, "Second Senior Brother, I believe Master wouldn't do this to me. If I can't even attend Master's lectures, how am I supposed to improve my cultivation?"
In her mind, her master's teachings were an important way to improve her cultivation, but now she was deprived of this opportunity, which made her feel extremely desperate.
Yue Feng snorted coldly, a hint of displeasure on his face, and said, "How could it be false if Master said it himself? As for your questions, I can't answer them. Ask Master yourself when you have the chance. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."
With that, he flashed away like a sharp sword light, disappearing from Zhao Ziyi's sight in a flash.
Zhao Ziyi stood there blankly, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
She really didn't understand why her master, Elder Sword Maniac, neither captured Fang Han to seek justice for her, nor allowed her to stay in Elder Sword Maniac's cave, nor allowed her to listen to Elder Sword Maniac's teachings and enlightenment.
All of this was like a fog, shrouding her mind and leaving her feeling incredibly confused and lost.
But she knew in her heart that no matter how much dissatisfaction and doubt she had, she could only obediently leave Elder Sword Maniac's cave, dragging her heavy steps through the snow, and return to her own residence.
After returning to that elegant but somewhat deserted residence, Zhao Ziyi sat on the meditation cushion and remained silent for a long, long time.
Her eyes were vacant as she stared ahead, her mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.
After a long silence, she slowly spoke, muttering to herself, "Could it be that Fang Han and Ma Kun really found a powerful backer in the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, and that their backer is even stronger than my master, Elder Sword Maniac?"
Once the idea surfaced in her mind, it grew wildly like weeds, making her increasingly convinced that her guess was most likely correct.
After all, if it weren't for this, Elder Sword Maniac's attitude wouldn't have changed so drastically.
If Fang Han and his group really found a powerful backer in the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, then her life would be difficult.
Now, not only are Fang Han and Qiao Qianshan far stronger than her, but even Ma Kun can easily defeat her.
It's easy to imagine that if she were to appear before these two people again, she would basically only be subjected to abuse. Thinking of this, a deep sense of fear and despair welled up in Zhao Ziyi's heart.
"I thought that once I entered the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect, I would achieve great success and bring glory to my ancestors. But I never expected that this place would be a cage."
Zhao Ziyi's voice carried a hint of bitterness and helplessness. She looked out the window at the small patch of sky, as if she could see her tragic future trapped in the Sword Sect.
Moreover, she knew that Fang Han did not kill her not out of kindness, but because he did not want her to die so quickly.
Fang Han wanted her to suffer in endless pain and despair as a way to retaliate against her past actions.
"Staying here in the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect is tantamount to waiting for death. I have no choice but to leave."
After calming down, Zhao Ziyi secretly made up her mind.
She knew that although the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect's power in Tianyuan County was immense, as long as she could escape, she could leave Tianyuan County and get rid of this terrible predicament.
She thought of her brother Zhao Wu, and a glimmer of hope welled up in her heart.
She can go to the Southern Region to find her brother Zhao Wu.
Even if Zhao Wu is indeed crippled by Fang Han, Prince Li Wentian, the commander of the Demon Suppression Army, will likely remember their past relationship and nurture her well as a way to compensate Zhao Wu.
In the future, if she can become a general commanding thousands of troops, she might actually be able to lead her people to crush the Dragon Abyss Sword Sect.
By then, killing Fang Han and wiping out the Fang family will be as easy as taking candy from a baby.
Thinking of this, a resolute look flashed in Zhao Ziyi's eyes. She stood up, began packing her bags, and prepared to embark on this escape journey full of unknowns and dangers.
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