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"My Lord, I know becoming a cultivator is difficult, so I never dreamed of it for myself." Bai Niao crawled forward, clutching the elder's robes. "But I also know how much this means for us common folk. I don't want my sister to suffer any longer."
The elder flicked his sleeve, casting Bai Niao aside. "Since you understand that, then why won't you let go? Why won't you allow your sister to leave with me?"
"I heard that thirty li south of the village, deep in the forest, there's a tiger's den. My lord, is that true?"
The elder brushed off his sleeves with a cold laugh. "A tiger's den? Even if it were true, what difference does it make? Forget a tiger's den; even a single wild beast could end your life. This is how powerless mortals truly are. Encounter a mere beast, and death can come at any moment. But for cultivators, such beasts are nothing more than playthings."
"So it's true!" Struggling back to his feet, Bai Niao knelt before the table and said softly. "Master, I will leave tonight. I only beg you to delay a little before seeking out my sister, so you can tell her I've gone."
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