The Tenth Participant

"Damn it, Elder Chu! Why did you rush in here without knocking?! I didn't even call for you!"

The Sect Leader hastily wiped her tears after seeing Elder Chu standing by the door with a dumbfounded expression on her face.

"I-I-I am terribly sorry, Sect Leader!" Elder Chu immediately fell to her knees and began kowtowing. "I didn't mean to enter without your permission! And I most certainly didn't mean to see you cry! Please forgive this useless disciple!"

"Haaa…" the Sect Leader released a deep sigh before glaring at Elder Chu with narrowed eyes, "You will not utter a word about what you witnessed here today. Do you understand me?"

"I swear on my life that I will not say a thing!" Elder Chu shouted.

"Good. Then you are excused. Don't let anyone bother me for the next three days."

"Yes!"