Silence stretched between them. After what felt like centuries, Bai Ye finally found his voice. "I'm not angry at you," he said again. "But what you suggested was not a feasible approach. That technique you found … is not appropriate."
The sword spirit gave him a sideways glance. "Not appropriate in what way?" she asked, still somewhat incredulous.
Bai Ye grunted as he finally laid down the books that he kept holding in his arms. He couldn't bring himself to explain this to her. It felt too wrong, and he felt like he'd be tarnishing her just by mentioning something like this. But if he didn't … what if she went too far trying to find the answer for herself? What if … what if someone like that suspicious disciple earlier tried to take advantage of her curiosity?
