Bei Sangyun took another breather and looked back. She had climbed so far that she could no longer see the foot of the mountain. Turning around, she finally caught sight of the end of the staircase.
Just a few more steps.
Taking a deep breath, Bei Sangyun pushed herself onward. Finally, after nearly another hour, she reached the last step.
She sat down at the top of the stairs, catching her breath. Looking back at the stairs she had climbed, she realized that when Head Master Fei said it was a 'long walk,' he hadn't mentioned just how long.
But she had nothing to complain about. This kind of suffering was nothing to mention compared to what Fei Chuan was enduring right now.
"You have finished climbing the 'Road of Perseverance.' You have earned my praise," an old voice sounded behind her.
Bei Sangyun stood up and turned around to face the speaker.
