"Where is your teacher, Yanran?" The slight urgency in Zhang Tian's voice showed that he was not as calm as he appeared. The bright, peaceful scene of chirping birds and fragrant flowers only made him feel increasingly restless.
"Teacher..." Nalan Yanran glanced at Zhang Tian, then recalled the despondent, heartbroken look on her teacher's face. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly spoke.
"Teacher left. She came back after being injured, then went to Central State's Flower Sect to find Flower Granny."
"Flower Granny? Central State? Flower Sect?" Zhang Tian was startled. This should not have happened. Had they known each other before?
"Yes. Flower Granny met my teacher before and even wanted to take her as a disciple, but Teacher refused." A trace of confusion flickered through Nalan Yanran's lively eyes.
"Second Elder... did something happen to my teacher?" Unease rose in Nalan Yanran's heart, and she hurriedly pressed him for an answer.
"Nothing happened. She's angry with me, so I'm going to coax her back." Zhang Tian forced a smile and told a well-intentioned lie.
"Yanran, do you have anything Yun Yun used before? Something that carries her aura?"
With a faintly teasing expression on her face, Nalan Yanran took out a hairpin.
"This was worn by Teacher. Second Elder, hurry up and go after her."
Nalan Yanran's teasing tone made Zhang Tian feel a little awkward.
"Alright, I'm leaving first." Zhang Tian forced a smile, said goodbye to Ge Ye and Nalan Yanran, then quickly headed out of the valley.
Just as he was about to step out of the valley, Nalan Yanran called out from behind him.
"What is it, Yanran? Is something wrong?" Zhang Tian stopped and turned around.
"Nothing... it's just..." Nalan Yanran's pretty face flushed with shyness, and she did not quite dare