Silence settled over the mountain peak. After a long moment, a trace of warmth entered the cold voice.
"Xuanmo, back when you first attained the realm of Heavenly Venerate, I once offered to take you as my disciple and have you stay with me here on Moyin Mountain. You refused because you had to protect the Xuanshang lineage."
"For ages past, you have protected the Xuanshang lineage. Your devotion and your sacrifices are not lost on me. This is your first request, and I grant it—but it shall also be your last."
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