The rustle of bamboo slips fell silent. After a moment of quiet contemplation, Ying Wuji set the scrolls aside and looked up, his expression hardening into one of profound seriousness.
"Minister Chong," he began, his voice low and steady, "is the entirety of this report true?"
"It was drafted by one of my own disciples, Master Chen," Chong Wuqie replied, his tone resolute. "Every word is true. The Suturing Skill, along with the methods of
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