Chapter 31 — Suspicion
The Sword Questions the Heavens · Page 7 of 7
At this point something seemed to occur to him, and he turned to Master Shuijing of Xiaozhu Peak. "Junior Sister Shuiyue, these past days that female disciple of yours, Lu Xueqi—"
Shuiyue said mildly, "Thank you for your concern, Senior Brother. Xueqi has largely recovered. Had not that strange man and strange treasure from Senior Brother Tian Buhui's line drained most of her vital essence in a single bout, she would never have lost to another!"
Cangsong's expression changed, but Dao Yan Zhenren had already raised a hand first. "Ah, the thing is past. Let it be no more spoken of."
Cangsong and Shuiyue glared at each other and turned away. Dao Yan Zhenren saw it, and sighed inwardly. His gaze drifted unbidden to the tea table beside him, where that black and ugly rod of dark iron lay quietly upon the table.