During these two months, Qing Jun had the protection of Mao Qingzhu.
But Zhiwei was alone in Lisong Valley, uncertain of her master’s safety, and was deeply worried.
What frustrated Chen Ye the most was that, although he was physically free in Luoli Courtyard, it was essentially like being confined, making it difficult to communicate with the outside world.
"Two months... I hope Zhiwei can take care of herself. Today there’s still the company of her sister, and Qing Jun is cared for by Sister Qingzhu, but Zhiwei..."
"According to Bai Wuji, in ten days, the Xu Family will hold a Dragon Gate Association, and Qing Jun happens to be at the Xu Family, hopefully she won’t be affected..."
...
Meanwhile, in Lisong Valley.
Since Chen Ye was taken away, the Spirit Plant Cultivators continued their work with worry etched on their faces, speaking less for fear of inciting disaster.
The atmosphere in the Inner Valley courtyard was as heavy as ice.
Lin Qiongyu held a bowl of carefully cooked Spirit Porridge, hesitating to knock on Zhiwei’s door.
"Zhiwei hasn’t eaten anything all day." She whispered to Granny Li, who also looked worried.
"Let her be." Granny Li sighed, "This girl, she’s stubborn. Steward Chen... heaven will protect the good, he will be fine."
Though she spoke comfortingly, her cloudy old eyes were filled with concern.
Inside, Zhiwei was not cultivating, but she was not disheartened.
She held the flying sword named Canchen, its cold blade against her equally cold cheek.
Her master had been taken away.
His cultivation sealed, his Magical Artifact taken, like a prisoner.
And all she could do was watch helplessly.
Powerless.
But she absolutely could not sit and wait for death!
She stood up abruptly, pushed the door open, ignored Lin Qiongyu’s Spirit Porridge, and walked straight towards the Outer Valley.
Duan Ling was patrolling the Outer Valley.
Duan Ling leaned leisurely against the Ironback Demon Bull, sighing repeatedly.
He had been Chen Ye’s guard, and now his position was awkward since Chen Ye was detained.
If Chen Ye was truly blamed, his half-year of guarding would be wasted, and he might even be punished.
Besides everything, he and Chen Ye were on good terms personally:
"Ah, why would such a good person like Steward Chen be taken by the Law Enforcement Hall? Could it be the Wei Family..."
"Brother Duan..."
The girl called out, and Duan Ling’s expression changed when he saw Zhiwei, showing a tinge of sympathy:
"Junior Sister Lu, accept my condolences... Heaven will protect Steward Chen."
He and Lu Zhiwei were in the same sect, and often referred to each other as junior sister and brother.
Zhiwei interrupted him, her black eyes calm:
"Heaven? Ridiculous! Master once said, you must take matters into your own hands, and I don’t want to do nothing."
"This..."
Frankly, although Lu Zhiwei’s tone was calm, there was a clear tension in her words.
Clearly, her master’s capture left this usually gentle girl full of repressed anger.
Duan Ling understood and said: "Junior Sister Lu came to find me for something, didn’t she?"
"Yes, I’d like to ask Brother Duan for a favor." Lu Zhiwei said softly.
"Just tell me." Duan Ling sighed, understanding the child’s pain.
"I’d like Brother Duan to go to Moon Rhinoceros Lake District and inform Aunt Mao—Mao Qingzhu—about my master’s capture. Aunt Mao is now with Qing Jun, in seclusion at Dragon Sleep Mountain, unaware of the situation at Peach Mountain District."
Lu Zhiwei bit her lip, feeling unlucky that Aunt Mao was away with Qing Jun at such a time.
"What?"
Duan Ling’s expression changed slightly upon hearing her.
As an Inner Sect Disciple, privately contacting outsiders was a taboo, let alone delivering news of a sect arresting a cultivator...
But this matter was neither too big nor too small.
Thinking this over, Duan Ling said:
"Steward Chen has done me a favor, I should certainly help. However, you don’t understand the methods of the Law Enforcement Hall. Even Senior Mao might find it hard to intervene unless it’s secretly handled by the two core families of Bai and Zhao."
"Any help is appreciated... Brother Duan, you’re the only one in Lisong Valley in the late period of Qi Cultivation, only you can quickly reach Moon Rhinoceros Lake District by Sword Control."
Lu Zhiwei understood this, but she couldn’t let her master be at the mercy of others!
Moreover, she always believed, whether it was for her master... or now to save him.
If she didn’t try, how would she know there was no chance?
"Alright." Duan Ling was decisive; hearing her, he leaped onto his flying sword and said, "Then, Lu Zhiwei, I’m heading out."
"Eh?"
Lu Zhiwei was slightly stunned; her master always said this Brother Duan was efficient, and it seemed true.
"Master..."
Remembering this, her eyes inevitably flashed to the image of her master holding her, softly talking of various things.
"Even if... Master truly has to bear punishment, Zhiwei must be by his side!"