Ever since joining the Ruoshui Palace, Dongfang Rushi and Baili Mingyue noticed that almost all disciples of the palace maintained solemn expressions all day long, rarely cracking a smile.
The atmosphere of the entire Ruoshui Palace was akin to the weather before a storm—stifling and oppressive.
Especially the Ruoshui Palace Master Zhou Qingyan, who, regardless of when she appeared in public, always wore a taut face, an air of deep resentment and bitterness, as if the entire world had wronged her.
Dongfang Rushi and Baili Mingyue overheard a few Ruoshui Palace disciples gossiping in private, saying that the palace master Zhou Qingyan hadn't always been like this. It was only after she suffered heartbreak and turned love into hatred that her demeanor drastically changed.
To the vast majority of Ruoshui Palace disciples, Palace Master Zhou Qingyan was cold, ruthless, and unbearably strict. Even the smallest mistake, if discovered by her, would result in merciless punishment.
