Lily was surprised and delighted to see Cece. She had never imagined that she would visit her discreetly in the dungeon at night.
“Fifth Sister, why are you here?” Lily asked.
“Don’t ask so much for now.” Cece took a cautious look outside. She walked over quickly and removed the chains on Lily’s body. Her beautiful face was full of worry as she said softly, “Lilybud, how are you?”
Even though Lily’s face was ugly, Cece knew that she was a kind-hearted woman. So, amongst the disciples in the entire Spiritual Invisible Sect, Cece treated Lily as her friend and a good sister.
Cece’s heart ached when she saw how Lily was treated that morning.
“Fifth Sister, I am fine.” Lily’s face was pale, but she managed to force a smile. Lily’s heart clenched, and she almost cried.
Lily felt so wronged! ‘1 did not betray the Spiritual Invisible Sec; why didn’t anyone believe me?’
Cece’s heart ached as she looked at Lily. “I struck the dungeon guard until he fainted. You need to leave immediately—the further the better!’
Cece out a bottle of enchanted medicine for wounds and handed it to Lily. “Take this medicine. Never return after you’ve left the Spiritual Invisible Mountain.”
“Fifth Sister…” Lily looked blankly at Cece. “You are letting me go?”
Sigh!
Cece sighed and smiled, “Lilybud, even though we have not known each other for long, I do know you. If you say that you did not do that, then you must not have done it. Even though everyone accused and doubted you, but I believed you.”
When she heard that, Lily could no longer control her emotions; she immediately fell into Cece’s arms and started to cry.
“It’s fine… Everything is okay…” Cece hugged her tightly; her heart ached as well.” Lilybud, there is not much time. Listen to me; you need to leave now.”
As she spoke, she dragged Lily and quickly walked out of the dungeon.
Under the darkness of the night, both of them left the Spiritual Invisible Mountain. Lily held Cece’s hands as she continued to cry. “Fifth Sister, I am not sure when I will see you again, but I will miss you…”
“It’s okay, don’t cry.” Cece cupped her face in between her palms and said, “I will miss you too, but you really need to go now. You will die if you stay here. It is getting late; leave immediately.”
Lily choked back her tears and nodded. She turned to look at her fifth sister one more time before she finally clenched her teeth and left.