For five hundred years, I have been bound in this forbidden land, and yet here you are, dear Independent Cultivator, shedding tears for what reason?

Summary

Days after Gu Xiu and Ye Hong Ling's confrontation, Nian Chao Xi investigates the cave where Gu Xiu sought refuge. She deduces that Gu Xiu, although injured, managed to defeat a strong enemy using his unique sword technique, the Stunning Swan. Excited by the discovery that Gu Xiu has regained his cultivation skills, she resolves to find him and bring him back to the Qing Xuan Sacred Land. Despite receiving an urgent summons from her master, she prioritizes Gu Xiu’s safety over sect matters. Meanwhile, at the Qing Xuan Holy Land, Guan Xue Lan grows concerned as Nian Chao Xi ignores her summons, leading the other disciples to speculate about Gu Xiu's situation and his recent departure from the sect.

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