Zhou Qing seemed to be deep in thought. His initially heavy mood gradually lightened, then he turned around and quietly saluted.
...
Upon returning to Little Spirit Peak, Yan Xiaohu had already recounted the entire incident to Mo Xingjian.
Mo Xingjian, seeing Zhou Qing return looking dejected, approached with concern in his eyes and asked gently, "Are you alright?"
Zhou Qing slowly shook his head, forcing a faint smile on his face, "I'm fine, Master."
Mo Xingjian sighed heavily, his eyes filled with heartache.
Since the start of the Five Sects' war, this child has experienced far too many cruel events along the way.
But the path of cultivation is inherently full of thorns.
Each trial and every scar is actually a mark of your growth.
On the long road to immortality, you will face countless decisions and struggles in the future. We old folks also stumbled through it back in our days.
And in these matters, others can't help you; only you can get through them yourself.
