"... But, you don't have to rush to find me in the next period of time."
Xiao Yan's words made Zi Yan a little confused, and she couldn't help but said, "Why?"
"I'm probably going to go out in the next few days."
Xiao Yan is the right color.
"Get out? Are you leaving Inner Academy?"
Zi Yan was stunned, and the sweet pills in her mouth also lost their taste, and she suddenly showed a reluctant expression. Now Xiao Yan is just a parent in her eyes. Where is she? He was willing to let Xiao Yan go out and said quickly, "No, Inner Academy is pretty good, isn't it? Do you want anything? I can't live without you, Xiao Yan!"
"Are you so exaggerated..."
Seeing Zi Yan's exaggerated expression of holding her thigh and not wanting him to leave, the corner of Xiao Yan's mouth twitched. Even Wan Guniang and Xun'er were not as enthusiastic as her.
Fortunately for her, they haven't known each other for a long time, and they are saying one thing after another.
"Okay, it's useless for you to tell me now. I came to the Inner Academy Medicinal Herb Management Repository this time just for that medicinal ingredient called Yan Luo Branch."
"Now that Inner Academy can no longer find this Yan Luo Branch, then I can only try my luck at Black-Corner Region."
Xiao Yan explained.
"That's it, okay then."
Zi Yan heard the imperativeness in Xiao Yan's tone, so naturally she couldn't stop him anymore, but soon, she had other interests, and couldn't help but said, "Hey, how about this? I'll go with you to Black-Corner Region?"
"Then forget it."
Xiao Yan shook his head and said, "Do you think Black-Corner Region is Inner Academy? That ghost place is very dangerous. If Yan Luo Branch is not really found, I certainly don't want to look for it in that place."
"And what if you fancy some medicinal materials there? Forget about Dou Wang, but as for Dou Emperor and Dou Zong, aren't we still the same dish in the eyes of others?"
"Ugh..."
Xiao Yan's words indeed succeeded in convincing Zi Yan.
"Okay, okay, I won't follow you."
Zi Yan pouted, obviously not believing everything Xiao Yan said.
"If you don't go, I won't go, huh... but when will you come back?"
Zi Yan's words made Xiao Yan slightly stunned. He pondered for a moment. After all, to be honest, he himself had not thought of this problem.
After all, he went to Black-Corner Region just to try his luck. If he really couldn't find it, he probably wouldn't stay in a hospitable place like Black-Corner Region for long.
"Well, I think it will only take about seven days. If I can't find it within seven days, then I won't look for it."
Xiao Yan thought for a while and then said.
"Okay, then I won't stop you. I hope you can go and come back early. I have to save some of your pills."
As he said that, Zi Yan looked at Xiao Yan's face and couldn't help but said seriously, "You must not die. If you die, what will I do?"
Xiao Yan I don't know whether Zi Yan is worried about him or cursing him.
"Okay, then I'll try not to die."
Xiao Yan nodded vigorously, thinking it was setting a reverse flag for himself.
After chatting with Zi Yan, Zi Yan went back, and Xiao Yan soon left Alchemy Room of the Inner Academy.
Xiao Yan doesn't have any bad feelings towards the little girl who took the form of a monster. On the contrary, she quite likes her. Although she is a monster, her nature is really not much different from that of a child. She is not like a naughty child who doesn't make sense at all. You can listen to her even if you talk to her properly.
As for this diner's request, it's really not that difficult for Xiao Yan.
But it's just a matter of roughly refining the medicinal materials. This is much simpler than refining elixirs.
After leaving Alchemy Room, Xiao Yan did not go to Wan Guniang's place again, but went straight back to their residence.
It's just that he was still a little confused on what to say when he saw Xun'er later.
Is it a lie? Or tell the truth and prepare for the storm that may come soon? Or was it exposed in public?
It seems that there are too many endings suitable for him, so that Xiao Yan really doesn't know what will happen to him.
As soon as he entered the door, Xiao Yan saw that Xiao Xun'er seemed to have been waiting for a long time. He secretly thought something was wrong but at the same time he was mentally prepared unconsciously. After all, at this critical moment, Xun'er would run to practice or not get up yet, which basically meant that he was deliberately avoiding him.
If you can hide for a while, how can you hide for a lifetime? Xiao Yan murmured unconsciously in his heart.
"Xun'er?"
Xiao Yan murmured subconsciously, and as Xiao Yan walked into the yard, a faint smile appeared on Xiao Xun'er's face. Those beautiful eyes revealed a long-awaited joy and a touch of worry. "Xiao Yan Gege is back."
When he saw Xun'er standing in front of him, Xiao Yan inevitably felt a little guilty. When he saw Xun'er walking slowly with a worried but gentle smile, Xiao Yan felt hesitant and struggled in his heart, but in the end he simply changed his mind and said, "Xun'er, actually last night..."
Before Xiao Yan could finish speaking, Xiao Xun'er had already shaken his head slightly, interrupting what Xiao Yan was about to say.
"Xiao Yan Gege doesn't need to explain, Xun'er actually knows..."
Xiao Xun'er took a deep breath and said softly, "I know, it's not Xiao Yan Gege's fault."
"Xun'er..."
"Xiao Yan Gege has his own big things to do, and Xun'er understands that, so how can Xun'er blame Xiao Yan Gege?"
Xiao Yan couldn't help but be slightly startled. He thought that Xun'er might be furious when he came back this time, and then have a cold war with him for a few days, but he didn't expect that things would develop far beyond his original expectations.
The expected anger and cold war were nowhere to be seen, only the tenderness and slight loss on Xiao Xun'er's face.
This made Xiao Yan feel a little uncomfortable.
"So... so Xiao Yan Gege just do what you need to do."
Xiao Xun'er stared at Xiao Yan in front of him, reading every word.
Xun'er Xiao Yan was grateful to be able to measure him up like this, but he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
Immediately, he explained to Xun'er that he was about to go to Black-Corner Region to look for Yan Luo Branch. Xun'er was naturally uneasy, but Xiao Yan insisted on doing so, so she naturally couldn't stop him any more.
It's just that it's getting late today. Xiao Yan still needs to report to Elder Council. It takes almost half a day just to go from the Inner Academy to Canaan City and then to Peace Town. It's definitely too late today.
Therefore, Xiao Yan still has to spend one night in the Inner Academy and set off again tomorrow.
It's just that tonight is destined not to be so peaceful.
Xiao Yan, who was lying on the bed with his eyes closed and regulating his breath, slowly closed his eyes, but there was a familiar knock on the door.
"Xiao Yan Gege, can you let me in?"
Xiao Xun'er's voice came from outside the door.
"... It's Xun'er, what's going on so late?"
Xiao Yan opened his eyes, looked outside the door, and couldn't help but say.
"It's nothing important, I just want to chat with Xiao Yan Gege alone."
"The door is unlocked, Xun'er, come in."
Xiao Yan was silent for a moment, but in the end he couldn't think of any reason to refuse Xun'er and said.
With the door creaking, the wooden door was gently pushed open, and a beautiful girl in a plain skirt walked into the dim room from the brightly lit corridor.
"Xiao Yan Gege hasn't rested yet. I didn't disturb Xiao Yan Gege's rest, right?"
Xiao Xun'er looked at Xiao Yan sitting cross-legged on the bed and asked without lighting the lamp in the room.
"It's okay, I don't plan to rest either, I'm just practicing."
Xiao Yan shook his head. "Okay, don't just stand there, sit down."
Xiao Xun'er was not polite. Seeing Xiao Yan say this, she took a step forward, walked straight to Xiao Yan's bed, and sat beside him.
Xiao Yan was slightly startled. His original intention was to let her sit at the table by herself, but he didn't expect Xun'er to be so proactive.
"Xiao Yan Gege has been so busy lately that he doesn't have time to accompany Xun'er."
Xiao Xun'er naturally noticed Xiao Yan's hidden embarrassment, and couldn't help but get closer to him and said softly.
"Well, that's true."
Xiao Yan nodded lightly. Naturally, he knew this very well. Since he reunited with Xun'er, he has basically not had much time to spend together. He is not preparing for the Inner Academy The selection is the next Fire Energy hunt. Finally, we arrived at the Inner Academy. It was a rare trip with Xun'er, just to understand the current situation of the Inner Academy.
Speaking of which, although I have been together with Xun'er for some time, there is really not much time for the two of them to be alone together.
Xiao Yan was thinking that Xun'er has indeed been left out in the cold during this period. Maybe when he has some free time, he should spend more time with Xun'er.
But before he could express what he was thinking, Xun'er's pair of arms wrapped around Xiao Yan's waist.
"It's okay, I know everything."
"...Xiao Yan Gege is very busy, but there is nothing I can do about it. I am not so unreasonable that I just want you to spend more time with me."
She chuckled lightly and indicated that Xiao Yan didn't have to make that kind of guarantee. What she wanted was never such a guarantee that she didn't know when it would be fulfilled. If Xiao Yan was like this, then she would rather not have it.
"As long as I can stay with Xiao Yan Gege, that's enough."
"Xun'er..."
"Shh... don't talk."
Xun'er propped up her delicate body, loosened her arms around Xiao Yan's waist, then raised her green fingers, and gently pressed Xiao Yan's lightly parted lips.
"I just want to stay with Xiao Yan Gege today. I don't want to hear any guarantees from Xiao Yan Gege. I just want Xiao Yan Gege to be by my side... That's fine."
Xiao Xun'er said softly, eyes full of autumn water looking through Xiao Yan's eyes.
Xiao Yan was silent. In the end, he just sighed secretly in his heart and nodded silently.
A faint smile appeared on Xiao Xun'er's face.