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The sound of the wind howled, the ancient rift, akin to an abyss, and still that dead tree, still that woman.
Xie Tingyongxue sipping from the water bottle, not far away the Sword Emperor glanced at her exquisitely cold and beautiful profile, hesitated, yet couldn't hold back and said: "Xie Ting, you've been guarding the canyon since you ascended as an Emperor, it's truly difficult."
Xie Tingyongxue turned her head to look at him, without putting down the water bottle, just looking at him like that.
The Sword Emperor inexplicably felt his palms somewhat sweaty, strange, as an Emperor, he seldom had such a sensation.
"This time, being able to accompany you to guard together, I feel truly honored, if we face danger later...."
Xie Tingyongxue suddenly spoke: "I heard you once pursued my grand-disciple."
The Sword Emperor: "....."
Xie Tingyongxue turned her face away, lowered her eyes and fastened the water bottle cap, her finger movements natural and calm, yet speaking.
