Jiang Shouzhong memorized the Spirit Water Sword Manual and stepped out of the Barrier Gate.
Outside, Qu Hongling, who was waiting anxiously, saw her beloved emerge and let out a long sigh of relief. Her beautiful eyes glanced at the jade stone emitting a soft green glow on the wall nearby, and she exclaimed joyfully:
"Jiang, you're amazing! You actually passed."
Jiang Shouzhong pinched the young girl's delicate cheek and said with a hint of regret, "It's a shame Miaomiao didn't come. With her ability, she should have been able to reach the Eighth Layer."
Qu Hongling raised her sharp, graceful chin slightly. "She has no interest in swordsmanship. It's better without her."
The girl very much enjoyed the moments of solitude with the man.
Although she and Yelü Miaomiao got along well most of the time, no friendship could rival the joy of being alone with her beloved.
This brought back memories of the days in Anhe Village.
