Andrew said, "Shiloh, whether or not there really is that unbeatable divine sword in the Sword Pool, I can't agree with what you said just now. You're the last of the Greene family, and if I were you, I'd find somewhere no one knew who you were and try to survive quietly. If you wanted, you could come back to Chetvine with me, and whatever I have, you'll have a share too."
Shiloh shook her head. "Andrew, that life you describe isn't for me. Why should I hide? Why should I fear those idiots who don't know when to quit? And why would I go with you? A lot of my memories came back, and right now I have well over 100 people I want dead."
She added, "My ageless syndrome has eased for the time being, and once I open the Greene family's vault, I could even dominate the whole Holtrien martial arts world."
Andrew frowned. "The Greene family has a vault?"
Shiloh replied, "Yes, but don't expect me to tell you where it is."
Andrew stepped forward. "I don't want your family's vault, Shiloh. All I wanted was for you to be safe. We're friends, and I wanted to see you do well."
Shiloh fell silent for a moment. Then, she bit her lip and shook her head, her eyes cold. "Those quiet days are gone for good. You probably don't know this, but since we last parted, I've been across the Eastern Regions and the coast, and I killed a lot of people. I wiped out at least ten whole families. They deserved it, and I wouldn't rest until they were all dead."
Andrew sighed. "I know you have a lot of vendettas. You can't live a normal life with the Greene family ending up like this, but Shiloh… if you keep going like this, there will be a day you can't handle it."
Shiloh sneered. "If that day comes, we'll deal with it then. Anyway, that's enough. I don't want to waste more time talking. I'm going down to find that divine sword."
Andrew blocked her and spoke seriously, "Don't go. It's freezing down there. Besides, when I was under the water, I didn't see any divine sword. More importantly, there's a strange force down there that could cost you your life if you get dragged in."
Shiloh remained indifferent. "Don't worry. I won't die. I can't leave without checking it out now that I'm here."
Then, she turned as if to jump into the water.
Andrew panicked and grabbed her wrist. "Shiloh, can you just listen to me for once? I already told you that the place below could kill you."

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