"Though you and she had no master-disciple title, you had the reality of one. She did not take you as her disciple for reasons of her own; perhaps it was for your own good."
With Sky-Gazing Hound's pointed reminder, Zhao He immediately came to her senses.
That was right. Though her senior had not accepted her as a disciple, the way they had gotten along was little different from that of true master and disciple.
Seeing that Zhao He had thought it through, Sky-Gazing Hound said no more.
He put away the Storage Ring and said only, "Go back for now. If you run into any difficulties, just come find me."
"Yes."
Zhao He's heart settled. With that one statement from Sky-Gazing Hound, she at least no longer had to worry that he would make trouble for her in the future.
On the way back to the dormitory, Zhao He sighed inwardly.
"Senior, you and Lord Vice President used to be very close, didn't you?"
One or two scenes flashed through Xu Chunniang's mind. "I would not say we were particularly close, but our relationship was not bad either.
I am leaving. Cultivate peacefully at the academy."
"Senior, where are you going?"
Zhao He was not surprised by her senior's decision.
Her senior would not remain by her side forever. She had her own path to walk.
Zhao He had long imagined the day would come, but now that it truly had, even though she had prepared herself, she still felt deeply reluctant to part.
"I found a way to recover."
"Really?"
Zhao He was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! Congratulations, Senior! I hope everything goes smoothly on this journey, and that you recover your cultivation soon!"
Xu Chunniang considered it. "After I leave, I do not know when I will return.