C45 The Tavern Storm(1)

The forest was silent, yet the young girl was nowhere to be seen. Bai Yeh sat cross-legged beneath a tree, cradling the Soft Sword that weighed eight thousand jin, his eyes closed in deep contemplation of the blade's essence.

When noon arrived, he commenced the cultivation of the second form of Indestructible Vajra: Integration. This technique hinged on the interweaving of strength, energy