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"Yes, Sect Master!"

The pupils were no fools as they spread out hurriedly at the order.

Tuji descended at the cave entrance quickly before beaming at Circe. "I'm so glad to see you're alright, Circe. Do you know how worried I was when I heard that you'd gone off to the Wudang Sect all on your own?" Circe lowered her head, saying in a small voice, "I... I'm sorry I acted so rashly."

Tuji did not reprimand her any further. He looked at the pair and could not help but ask, "What... What's going on here with the two of you?"

Just then, Antigonus and Circe exchanged a glance. Antigonus smiled lightly and said, "You tell him, Senior Sister."

Circe nodded, letting out a sigh before describing what had happened in full detail.

Toward the end, Circe's face was positively beetroot as she continued on in a low voice. "Then, I went into a psychotic break after we entered this cave. My clothes burned off entirely, and it was Beka who saved me..." Circe was filled with embarrassment at the thought of what had happened earlier.

'So, that's the case.'

Upon hearing what had happened, Tuji nodded silently.

said slowly, "Don't worry, Master. Nothing happened between us, but... This has to do with

Sister Circe doesn't mind, I'm willing to take responsibility." Antigonus had thought it through. He would take the chance to marry Circe to gain the right to take full control of the

startled as she stared

was her Junior Brother going on about? Was... Was he proposing

Tuji stopped short as well. He returned to his senses shortly after with a smile. "What a responsible and

than happy

on your marriage, if i'm being

had long been controlled by Antigonus. Thus, he was only eager

"What are you going

was a pretty decent guy. He was skilled, and he had not taken advantage of her in that cave earlier, but it was far too soon to get married just like that, was it

words rang through the

not help but

intent on making a name for our family, my dear daughter, but you mustn't forget that you'll have to get married

continued, "Your brother died a tragic death, and Veron is

me take on some of the responsibility