Chapter 202 - 191: No Grief No Joy; White Cloth Brings Calamity to this World
Xie Lian couldn't tell if he was awake or asleep.
If he said he was awake, then he neither sensed nor reacted to anything of the outside world, having no memories of anything; if he said he was asleep, his eyes had been open the entire time.
By the time he came to, White No-Face had already strapped that black sword on his waist, like an elder rewarding a child, "This is my gift to you."
Then, he patted the hilt, and said gently, his voice thick with deeper meaning, "It will certainly be much sharper than all the other ones you've once collected from Jun Wu."
Xie Lian let him hang that sword as he willed, neither speaking nor retaliating, since, any retaliation would be pointless.
In that state, he donned a new set of robes, and strapped with a new sacred sword, he dragged the body that felt like it was reborn, and walked out of the Temple of the Crown Prince towards the darkness. White No-Face then called after him from behind, "Wait."
Xie Lian paused in his step. White No-Face came to his side soundlessly, and placed a white silk band in his hands, "You forgot this."
It was that white silk band he had used to cover his face at first, then later was used to bind him.
Xie Lian wobbled down the mountain by himself.
It was already day, the sun had come out, but when the sun was shining down on him, Xie Lian didn't feel warm at all.
On his way down the mountain, he saw a little stream, plip plop, clear and lively. He walked to the streamside, and the waters reflected his appearance. Xie Lian stared at that pale face.