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Madam Jiang the Elder looked at Jiang Yuanbai. Jiang Yuanbai stared at this unfamiliar daughter and said, "Go on."
"The Daoist Master is right; people's nature and preferences cannot change overnight. However, my departure from home to the temple wasn't just for one night, not for a day or two, nor for a month or two, but for eight years."
"Eight years can't be called a short period of time," she said with a smile as she looked toward Chongxu Daoist Master.
Facing the girl's gentle gaze, Chongxu Daoist Master felt surprised, yet he nodded and replied, "It is indeed a long time."
