The time passed, day after day.

The days slowly grew colder, but his father still had not returned. The Ji clan of West Prefecture had long since sent a squad of black armored riders to surround Serpentwing Lake.

Within the training yard.

One sword attack after another howled and flashed through the air. Ning stood there by himself, training in the [Raindrop Sutra]. At this point, neither black armored riders nor powerful monstrous beasts…were of any use to Ning in terms of improving his swordplay. But his father, Yichuan, had yet to return. Thus, Ning could only train by himself.

“Young master.” Autumn Leaf called out softly.

“Hrm?” Ning looked at Autumn Leaf, who had a nervous, uncertain look on her face.

Frowning, Ning sheathed his Darknorth swords. “Autumn Leaf, what is it?”

“Young master…” Autumn Leaf said in a low voice. “Spring Grass’s father requests to see you, young master.”

“Who?” Ning was stunned.

“Spring Grass’s father.” Autumn Leaf’s voice grew slightly louder. “Her biological father!”

Ning was shocked. “Spring Grass has a father?”

His two personal maids had been slaves their entire lives. When they were very young, they were sold to the Ji clan’s West Prefecture.

“Where is Spring Grass?” Ning as...

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