By the time Xiao Yun and Liu Erlong returned to Years Manor, night had already fallen.
Uncle Fu, the old gatekeeper, came forward and said in a low voice, "Someone from the Crown Prince's Mansion came by this afternoon to ask about Shrek Academy. They said the academy had been sealed off, and even the shops around it had been plastered with sealing notices."
Liu Erlong paused but said nothing, merely nodding. She crossed the front courtyard and returned to the courtyard where she lived, sitting down beside the stone table. Xiao Yun did not follow her in, letting her have some quiet time alone.
The tea on the table had already gone cold. She did not drink it, only sat there with her gaze fixed on the bamboo grove in the corner of the courtyard, which had grown taller.
The next morning, Liu Erlong was trimming the bamboo grove in the courtyard when Uncle Fu came through the courtyard gate to report, "Madam, someone outside wishes to visit you!"
"Who?" Liu Erlong was somewhat curious as well. Whoever had come to see her at this time and had made it all the way to the manor's entrance had to be someone connected to her.
"The visitor calls herself Jiang Zhu. She says she is your student," Uncle Fu replied with a bow.
"Oh, so it's her." Liu Erlong responded casually, then thought for a moment. "Uncle Fu, bring her here."
Uncle Fu turned and went to receive the visitor.
Jiang Zhu had already been waiting outside for some time, but her eyes immediately lit up when she saw Uncle Fu.
Uncle Fu led her into Years Manor.
The moment Jiang Zhu formally entered Years Manor, she immediately sensed that the Soul Power density within was more than twice that