A group of older disciples were laughing and chatting together in the pavilion. At one point in time, as their laughter calmed, one of them began to speak.

“Hey Xiao Xu, what happened to Shu Shi? I haven’t seen her around lately. You guys were awesome together!”

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Xiao Xu smiled, but it quickly faded. There was a most far-away look in his eyes. He sighed and looked upward for a moment while licking his molars, clearly filled with grief. He slowly tilted his head downward.

“Without telling me she um… found another Dual Cultivation Partner…”