Master Seventh had given Xu Qing a path to follow, which led to him copying the image of a god, although without the face.4

Xu Qing had given the Mute a path to follow, to study the Balefire Soulswallowing Scripture, which was a path of slaughter. He felt that it was fitting for the Mute. Xu Qing could tell that his life up to this point had been one of killing and brutality. In acting as dharma protector for him these past days, Xu Qing had felt like he was looking at the old version of himself. The world was a fickle place, and only by means of cultivation could one find safety and stability. The Mute was a killer, and people like that, people like Xu Qing, were suited to the cultivation of the Balefire Soulswallowing Scripture. The Mute took Xu Qing’s advice to heart. He had always been a willing follower; it was an instinct of his to revere the powerful.4

After seeing the Mute off, Xu Qing didn’t rest. He immediately headed toward the Transportation Division. However, when he arrived... it was evening, and the first thing he saw was a blushing female disciple next to Zhang San. Zhang San, meanwhile, was contently...11