The door closed, and the air inside the room quieted down.
Ye Henshui slightly lowered her gaze and, after a long pause, spoke, "I wonder what brings Sister to seek me today?"
Hearing this form of address, Ye Zi’e felt a strange sensation in her heart and said, "It’s nothing much really; it was just that last time we met, it was too rushed. I didn’t get to talk to you properly or even know how you’ve been all these years..."
"After my foster parents passed away due to illness, my master took me into the sect, carefully nurtured me, provided for my needs, and taught me cultivation. Life has been quite manageable." Ye Henshui didn’t want to play the victim. From Chen Mo’s shared memories, she understood what her sister had been through over the years.
In comparison, the suffering she endured was nothing.
"That’s good to hear." Ye Zi’e nodded.
Ye Henshui, at such a young age, already had such cultivation, which was not only due to her exceptional talent but also thanks to the careful nurturing by her sect.
Furthermore, the master she mentioned had a deep and unfathomable aura. Even among Grandmasters, he must belong to the most elite category. Having the chance to be nurtured by such a Great Power was indeed Ye Henshui’s fortune.
"By the way, I still don’t know the name of your sect?" Ye Zi’e inquired.
The Moon Brilliance Sect was destroyed by Consort Yu, and since Ye Zi’e was a staunch supporter of the Imperial Consort, Ye Henshui certainly couldn’t reveal the sect’s details to her. She shook her head and said, "My master is just a Loose Cultivator who travels around and doesn’t have a sect. He usually hides his identity and rarely shows his true face, so even if I told you, you wouldn’t recognize him."
Ye Zi’e didn’t think much of it; after all, the Capital City was full of hidden talents, and some reclusive masters were nothing extraordinary.
But she was still somewhat puzzled and frowned, "Since your master acts so low-key, then why did you appear in a place like the Imperial Music Bureau?"
"This..."
Ye Henshui was momentarily speechless.
One lie requires ten to cover it up. At this point, she could only brace herself and continue spinning tales.
"I was accidentally captured by the Demon Clan and later rescued by Mr. Chen, thus developing feelings for him and followed him to the Capital City. My master wasn’t assured, so he followed as well... Later we met Miss Yu’er, and seeing her talent, my master took her under his wing. To make it convenient to pass on his teachings, he simply settled in the Imperial Music Bureau..."
These words were a mix of truth and fiction. Although slightly strained, they were still somewhat plausible.
"I see."
Ye Zi’e slightly nodded, not continuing the inquiry. She picked up the teapot from the table and, while pouring tea, casually asked, "Henshui, how long have you been with Mr. Chen?"
Ye Henshui thought for a moment and replied, "Just a few months, I suppose."

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