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Master Huaidie struggled for a long while, yet her gaze could not be torn away from the short sword lying horizontally on the table. She had pursued this sword for the better part of her life, and it had long since become an obsession. To let go of it at this moment was easier said than done.

After standing in place for a long time, she finally let out a resigned sigh, turned around, and walked to the side of the tea house.

The Scholar continued to drink his tea with eyes downcast.

The tea house's waiter approached her, but did not greet her. Instead, he simply added a pot of tea to Master Huaidie's table and then retreated on his own, not uttering a single word throughout the process.

Master Huaidie looked around and for some reason, this piece of Heaven and Earth, as well as the passersby, gave her an indescribable sense of oppression. Collecting herself, she slowly took a seat at the tea house table, her eyes falling on the Fish Intestine Sword, and said,