Leaving for the Deer Mountain Capital

Once Yang Qing and Luo Meili arrived back at the branch, they each went their own way. Lo Meili went to her room to meditate, while Yang Qing passed by the kitchen grabbed a few dishes, and went to one of the springs around the mountain to calm his mind.

The both of them traveled back in silence, each lost in their thoughts, but if one had to guess, they would guess it probably had to do with the outer sect disciple who chose to remain despite what they had endured.

"Hopefully Ma Qi and the rest have a chance for a fresh beginning, as for the others.." Yang Qing let out a sigh as he poured himself a cup of thousand-leaf bamboo glacier wine.

"At least they had a choice, something they didn't have before.." he added as he took a small sip of the wine and rested his head back while soaking his body in the boiling spring.