Book 9: Chapter 31: Not Sharing Secrets
While he hadn’t expected it, Bahn Huizhong surprised Sen by saying that he would consider Sen’s offer to join the sect. It was a few days later that Sen found himself at the gate of the compound saying goodbye to the man and Li Yi Nuo.
“Here,” said Sen, holding out a box.
Bahn Huizhong took the box and, after a nod from Sen, opened it.
“What is that?” asked Li Yi Nuo leaning in to get a closer look. “Is that a beast core?”
“It used to be,” said Sen. “Now, if it works, it might become a lifeline for us all when—”
Sen trailed off as he realized that he had no idea if Bahn Huizhong had revealed the coming war with the spirit beasts to Li Yi Nuo.
“When what?” she asked, looking back and forth between her master and Sen.
At the slight shake of Bahn Huizhong’s head, Sen decided to keep the secret for now.
“It doesn’t matter,” said Sen.