Xiao Jingbai watched her retreating figure. He never uttered the words, but his affection for her was real. He turned his gaze to the sand table; she had provided the key to breaking the stalemate, and she had promised to serve as his vanguard.
"I won't make things difficult for you. Once we return in triumph and they are back at the estate, I'll take care of the killing. That should be fine, right?"
That was what she had said. So, the first gift she gave him, her fellow disciple, was to let him lead the initial strike; he had to secure the first victory so that he could protect her once they returned to the capital. He would be able to protect her whenever he wanted.
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