Pink Blossom Tree…
When they reached the sect gates, the mountain eagle perched obediently nearby, feathers gleaming in the late fading sun. Jia Kai mounted it gracefully.
"I'll return after I fetch Mo Han," she said. "Please tell Chi Kai what has been decided. I'll leave her in your care until then."
Su Kai nodded. "Go, child."
The eagle screeched, wings cutting through the air as Jia Kai took flight, vanishing toward the horizon.
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Back inside their bamboo courtyard, Chi Kai listened intently as her mother relayed the news. Her eyes widened with every word.
"Sister… really convinced the matriarch?" Chi Kai asked, her voice trembling slightly.
Su Kai nodded. "Yes. Both of you will go. With Mo Han, your cultivation won't stagnate. But remember, Chi'er—this is not just a chance for cultivation. It is also a chance for you to decide what kind of woman you wish to become. If you follow Mo Han, your life will not be quiet. It will be filled with obstacles."
