Never the Same

A mix of emotions washed over me. Bai Ye's presence was a relief, but the secret of Twin Stars troubled me, and I was a little afraid to hear what he might say. I stopped myself from turning around to look at him.

The Gatekeeper knitted his brow. "You should be at the north field, Bai Ye. Your duty today is to oversee the tournament, not to shield your disciple no matter what trouble or disaster she might cause."

Bai Ye gave the Gatekeeper a sarcastic smile. "The matches have ended, as have the ones at your field too, if you haven't noticed."

His words seemed to have surprised everyone, and we all turned to look around us. The crowd had indeed dispersed, with few disciples left except Wen Shiyin and the judges. "Sunset is the last match," Bai Ye added, "and I see that you've decided to make this one a bit longer than usual."