Crossfire

I continued working hard on the Thunderbull carriage. It was still far from complete as I had only finished the main framework of the carriage, but have yet to finish repairing the destroyed parts. I'll need to replace most of this using materials I don't currently have in my possession.

Before long though, someone seemed to have entered the house I was in, as I was notified by the automaton.

Thinking that it could be Heian Yongheng back again, but once I got out I was surprised to see someone I never thought I'll ever have the chance to see again.

Since…they were dead.

"S-sect master," I spoke my words came out while even I couldn't believe myself speaking them.

The woman in front of me, colder than an ice shard, and as beautiful as a porcelain sculpture made by the hands of the divine looked at me, in a slight head tilt.

"Shen Bao…" she spoke.

I nodded, "I never thought I'd get to see you again, since…well, you know," I said.