Boom!
The sound was loud. Xiao Yue slammed into the door but still could not push it open. She had used too much force and nearly plastered herself against it, then staggered back.
Her arm and body hurt terribly. This door would not open?
"He has briefly entered seclusion to comprehend the Dao, so he sealed the door," the woman in the Five-Colored Deer Mask explained.
Xiao Yue felt indignant. She had been bagged over the head and viciously beaten, yet one of her prime suspects was peacefully cultivating in seclusion here?
Her suspicions deepened. Could this person be putting on a cover, when he had actually already fled?
She exerted force again. This time, the door opened, revealing the scene inside. Apart from some black mist, the area behind the desk was peaceful and hazy.
Kong Xuan sat cross-legged. Though he still carried a somewhat wild air, he was far more solemn than usual overall, looking as though he had entered tranquil contemplation of the Dao.
He really was here!
Xiao Yue froze, feeling even worse. That thorn in her side sat on her Dao-comprehension chair, wearing an expression of peaceful years and tranquil heart.
The contrast made her chest feel stifled. She hurriedly took deep breaths, suppressing her negative emotions and forcing herself to calm down.
Wang Xuan opened his eyes. They were somewhat domineering, aggressive as they sized Xiao Yue up. "Are you all right?"
That question stabbed straight into Xiao Yue's heart and lungs. Her White Fox Mask nearly fell to the floor.
"If you're fine, get out at once. You disturbed my sudden enlightenment and barged into my place of seclusion. What do you think you're doing?" Wang Xuan said coldly.
"Fellow Daoist, this was originally fairy Xiao's temporary study," the young man in the