Jing Shaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan frolicked while Gu Yue watched them silently. Her eyes seemed vacant, yet there was always a faint glimmer flickering within them. No one knew what she was thinking.
Before long, Wu Zhangkong returned with Tang Wulin and Xie Xie.
On the bus ride back, Tang Wulin asked Jing Shaoyu with a dejected expression, "Shaoyu, are you guys leaving too?"
"Leaving? Going where?" Jing Shaoyu froze for a moment, then immediately understood and smiled. "Why do you think we're leaving? Just because we didn't join the Tang Sect?"
"Huh? Isn't that it?" Tang Wulin sounded somewhat surprised and confused.
"I mean, aren't you being a little too sensitive?" Xu Xiaoyan complained. "The academy is the academy, and an organization is an organization. They don't conflict at all, okay?"
"Is that so? Hehe, hehe... I'm not really sure." Tang Wulin let out a silly laugh.
After returning to the academy, Wu Zhangkong informed them that they were on break and could leave the academy to go home the next day.
Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing this. They had a whole month of vacation. During that month, they could spend their time however they pleased—resting, having fun, or cultivating. Nothing was mandatory anymore.
The next morning.
Jing Shaoyu said goodbye to Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan at the academy gates.
"Gu Yue, where are you planning to go?" Jing Shaoyu asked curiously.
"Home." Gu Yue rolled her eyes.
"Home..." Jing Shaoyu drew out the word, a smile appearing on his face. "Come to think of it, I still don't know where your home is. Can I visit your house?"
"No." Gu Yue rejected him bluntly, then turned and left.
"Little Yu Brother, you can come visit my house!" Xu Xiaoyan said, tugging on Jing Shaoyu's hand.
"Sure. I'll