After a long moment, the Ninth Sect's Paragon responded with a sigh. "Back then, I should never have let Fang Mu open the portal to the Transcendence Path. This time... I shall not permit such a thing to happen again!"
The death of Fang Mu had been a devastating blow to the Ninth Sect. In contrast, the Chosen from the other eight sects had breathed sighs of relief.
They no longer felt as if a huge weight were hanging over their heads. But then... not a hundred years later, Yan'er accomplished the same feat as her Master, and placed that weight right back where it had been.
When Yan'er heard the response of the Ninth Sect's Paragon, she closed her eyes, then prostrated herself on the ground. There she remained, unmoving. Apparently, if she was refused entrance, she would remain in place right there.
She was completely focused. This was her mission in life, and she was not making a request. What she was doing far exceeded a request....
