The next day.
"Junior Sister, you're awake!"
Nalan Yanran looked at the awakened Xiao Yi Xian, delight appearing on her pretty face.
"Senior Sister... where am I?"
Xiao Yi Xian opened her eyes and looked at Nalan Yanran before her, asking somewhat blankly.
Nalan Yanran helped Xiao Yi Xian sit up and explained, "This is your room. When I saw that you had fainted yesterday, I brought you here to Elder Gu He's place."
Looking at the familiar surroundings in the room, Xiao Yi Xian gradually came back to her senses.
Thinking of yesterday's life-and-death battle, Xiao Yi Xian looked at Nalan Yanran with concern. "Senior Sister, you weren't hurt, were you?"
Seeing the concern in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes, Nalan Yanran's heart warmed. She shook her head and said, "I'm fine. They were only superficial injuries. I applied some Healing Medicine Elder Gu He gave me, and I've long since recovered."
Xiao Yi Xian froze at this. "Did Master come by?"
Nalan Yanran nodded. "Yes. Elder Gu He left after examining your injuries. He told me to take good care of you."
Xiao Yi Xian seemed to realize something, and her expression changed slightly. "Then Master knows about what happened yesterday?"
At this, Nalan Yanran recalled yesterday's near-death ordeal, her expression turning somewhat downcast. "Elder Gu He was angry, so naturally I didn't dare hide anything."
Xiao Yi Xian's expression fell. "Master must be very disappointed in me..."
"Of course I am!"
Just then, Gu He's voice sounded from the doorway.
Xiao Yi Xian and Nalan Yanran were startled. Gu He had somehow already entered the room and was slowly walking toward them.
Nalan Yanran hurriedly rose to her feet, looking somewhat nervous. "Elder Gu He."
Gu He kept a straight face and answered flatly, "Mm."
Then he turned