Meanwhile in the Divine Sword sect's Core Court, Core Court disciple Chu Piao had adopted an unconventional approach to training Xiao Jing, the step-sister of Xiao Fang. After drawing a small circle on the ground, he challenged her to make him step out of it, or land a strike on him. The reward being that he would take her to see Xiao Fang.
Far up in a beautiful pavilion, Supreme Elder Chu spectated the two of them fighting while his maids served him tea. Unexpectedly, the maid eventually stopped, but when he turned to find out why, his eyes widened when he saw the man standing behind him.
"Patriarch... If I had known you were coming, I would've prepared something for you," Supreme Elder Chu said before trying to bow, but the Patriarch stopped him.
"Hey now. You're like an uncle to me. I just came to enjoy the view," Patriarch Xiao Jianhong said before finding a seat across from him.
