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Departing from Xuanbing's icy domain, Chi Cheng's doubts about the Grandmaster's desire for salvation for Jing Ling had begun to fade. Xuanbing was not a beast who would deceive him or lie about the truths residing in the depths of a person's soul.
Perhaps, there was no need to be so wary of Han Xuelian.
However, Chi Cheng was still shackled by the bitter betrayals of his past. Through hardships and traumatic events, he had come to understand that his overly trusting nature never merited anything good in return.
Although the Grandmaster was different and his intentions held sincerity, Chi Cheng still feared the unknown.
Perhaps he would lower his guard around the Grandmaster until he drank from the Celestial Springs and received the memories Xuanbing spoke of.
