Now that she was here, it was clear her mind was made up.
After a long silence, Chu Jinyun finally let out a soft sigh.
She stood and walked to Nie Shanshan, gently tucking away a nonexistent stray hair from her temple.
"Have you thought it through?"
Chu Jinyun said softly, "Life in the Outer Sect of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect isn't easy. It will be far more difficult than your time here at the Gui Water Institute."
The rims of Nie Shanshan's eyes turned slightly red, but she stubbornly held back her tears and nodded firmly. "I have thought it through."
Chu Jinyun nodded slowly.
"Very well."
Those two words held a world of meaning.
She took Nie Shanshan's cool hand and patted it gently. "Since you've made your decision, then see it through. A disciple of my Gui Water Institute will do well anywhere. Remember, no matter what hardships you face out there, your master and the Gui Water Institute will always have your back."
