Chapter 2 - Red Dust Tribulations

Stillwater Commandery. Swallow Mountain. Serpentwing Lake. Brightheart Island. Uncle White, in human form, was seated within a pavilion, moodily drinking wine by himself. Mu Northson was seated as well, leaning against the pavilion railings with his eyes shut. As for Little Qing, she was hugging her knees, seated quietly within a corner of the pavilion. They were all completely silent. A long time later... "Should we tell Autumn Leaf?" Little Qing suddenly said. "We should not."...