I left the private chamber and traveled to the Porcelain Kiln on foot. There, I met a panicked Song Jiu and investigated signs of a violent struggle involving blade marks. After finding an injured man amidst the destruction, I was ambushed by a formidable swordsman, leading to an unavoidable duel.
I went back into the private chamber, but it looked like I was not visible to Aunt Han and the pretty lady as they were deep in conversation. I felt ignored and out of place, so I just came out with a broken heart, feeling like an outsider.
Then I had to head to the Porcelain Kiln, as Han had suggested to me earlier. I started running through the countryside; I could definitely have used my mount, but I decided to enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding the path instead. The air seemed fresh and the landscape was vibrant.
After reaching the spot, I found this man named Song Jiu, who was scared and trembling. Most of the pots in the kiln had been broken by someone while he was away. My character asked him to calm down, promising he would investigate what had happened here.
While I was investigating the place, I found cart tracks and some horizontal marks that looked like they were made by a sharp blade. I was following the marks and also found a big sword on my way. It looked like something dangerous had forced its way inside the Porcelain Kiln.
I went ahead towards the porcelain kiln that I found served as a storehouse of fine wine. The structure was massive, but the silence inside was unsettling. I gripped my weapon, sensing that whoever caused the destruction might still be lurking nearby in the shadows.
As I was moving ahead, I noticed there were dead bodies and broken pots scattered all around the floor. My character recognized one of the fallen men as someone who had asked him for directions before.
Then I heard someone asking for help and I found this injured man clutching his side. My character decided to get him to a nearby clinic to help him, lifting him carefully.
While my character was carrying the injured man in the cinematic part, a mysterious figure with a big blade appeared above. He landed with a heavy thud, the force of his arrival separating my character from the injured man.
Then, leaving the injured man behind, the swordsman started walking slowly towards my character. He carried himself with the confidence of a master, and it looked like he was ready for a big fight. He didn't say a word, let his blade do the talking.
I had to be ready for a good fight as well because there was no other way out of this encounter. I drew my weapon, getting prepared right away for whatever moves this powerful opponent was about to throw at me.
That's all for now.
