Tantai Mingyue's expression remained gentle, but her gaze was intense.
Su Xin was taken aback but soon met her gaze, calmly saying:
"Master, Junior Brother He and Junior Sister Ruo saved me twice. Without them, I would never have seen you again. Please allow me to handle this matter. I will ensure they do nothing to harm the sect."
Tantai Mingyue looked at her, and the two remained standing silently for a long moment.
Finally, Tantai Mingyue sighed: "Xin'er, you have changed."
"Master..." Su Xin was about to speak when Tantai Mingyue suddenly smiled:
"You have become mature. I used to worry that your simplicity might lead you to sacrifices if the sect faced difficulties. But now I see there's no need to worry anymore."
As Tantai Mingyue spoke, she looked up at the sky. The bright full moon illuminated the dark night, and her tone was soft and lingering:
"I was once like you, simple and stubborn, but I ended up harming myself. You are stronger now than I was."
