Nethersprite’s voice made her seem elegant, like a rich, upper-class woman sitting properly in a chair. Her every word was spoken properly and with icy arrogance, making her come across as profoundly aristocratic.2

Xu Qing didn’t react visibly.0

As for Qing Qiu, she clearly wasn’t very happy. This entire situation made her think back to her bitter experience that day, and how she’d come away completely empty-handed. Yet despite that, she was being lumped in with the Captain and Xu Qing.2

Only the Captain seemed visibly excited. Thanks to that one-meter light, every time he went out, he felt like people were looking at him strangely. He also got the feeling the swordsages were watching him. It was very humiliating, and also had him feeling very anxious. He was a swordsage now, yet everyone was looking at him like he was some sort of spy.5

The swordsage elders are definitely paying close attention to what happens here. It’s a very rare opportunity, and it’s my chance to turn things around after that one-meter light situation. I need those elders to see my good side.10

The Captain took a deep breath as he walked...0