Yun Che had just left the sword pavilion when Hua Caili ran up to him. She grabbed his arms and looked him over thoroughly, asking, “Big brother Yun, are you… alright?”0

“Of course I’m fine.” Yun Che responded with an easy smile. “It is as you said. Your father is a very gentle man. He didn’t try to force me to do anything, and he even controlled his pressure when he spoke to me.”0

Hua Caili bit her bottom lip and said softly, “To tell you the truth… I heard your conversation. All of it.”1

“Can you go back with Lianzhi, big brother Yun? I would like to speak with Father about… things.”0

As if she had made up her mind, she looked behind him and yelled, “Lianzhi, can you please take big brother Yun back to my sword pavilion?”0

Hua Lianzhi flew over and responded affirmatively. Then, she stood in front of Yun Che and said, “This way, young master Yun.”0

Yun Che reminded her, “Don’t butt heads with your Father, Caili. Everything he did and chose was for your sake.”0

“I understand.”0

After seeing Yun Che and Hua Lianzhi off, Hua Caili hurried into the Yixin Sword Pavilion.0

Hua Fuchen looked up and said gently, “You heard everything.”0

Hua Caili slowly walked closer to Hua Fuchen. “Father, I…”0

“How long have the two of you been together?” Hua Fuchen asked.0

Hua Caili answered directly, “Four months. We have been together this whole time.”0

“Four months.” Hua Fuchen sounded sorrowful. “Do you know how long it takes to truly understand a person? Forget four months, four years, four hundred years… even a lifetime may still not be enough to truly understand a person.”3

“To say your understanding of him is shallow would be...1