Ye Guan was sitting down cross-legged in a dense forest. He stared silently at the Path Sword in his hand. 

“What’s wrong?” asked Little Pagoda.

“Master Pagoda, it killed a Major Tribulation Realm cultivator by itself…” 

Little Pagoda acknowledged. “Oh, that?” 

Ye Guan jumped in surprise. He was in disbelief as he exclaimed, “Master Pagoda, are you not shaken by what it did?” 

A few moments of silence later, Little Pagoda replied, “I’m quite shaken!” 

Ye Guan was at a loss for words. Really?

It took quite a while before Ye Guan composed himself.

“Master Pagoda, I have one question.” 

“Go ahead,” said Little Pagoda. 

Ye Guan sounded serious as he asked, “Is Plain-Skirt Sister a Sword Sovereign?” 

“Yes!” 

So she’s a Sword Sovereign?! Ye Guan muttered, “I knew it! You were hiding something from me, Master Pagoda! And you were hiding Plain-Skirt Sister’s true strength from me!” 

Little Pagoda didn’t reply. It’s a good thing that this guy still hasn’t seen much of the world. Otherwise, I would have been in trouble. 

“Master Pagoda, why did you hide her true strength from me? Was it because you’re afraid that I would get arrogant and start slacking off once I learn of her true strength?” asked Ye Guan.

Little...