After the two finished discussing the Dao-Nurturing Chapter, Jiang Fan asked a few other questions about cultivation.
To his surprise, the girl had explored many different areas.
With just a few casual words, she could always pinpoint the root of the problem.
Jiang Fan benefited greatly from listening to her.
Just like that, time slipped by unnoticed, and before they knew it, night had fallen.
"I should go!"
The girl glanced at the sky outside.
"Otherwise, Grandpa will send someone to look for me!"
Jiang Fan nodded slightly.
"I'll take my leave, then!"
The girl rose, looked at Jiang Fan, and blinked.
"I really enjoyed talking to you!"
"What's your name?"
Jiang Fan did not hide it.
"Jiang Fan!"
The girl repeated it twice.
"Jiang Fan... Jiang Fan..."
"I'll remember that name!"
Then she introduced herself openly.
"My name is Xiyan, He Xiyan!"
Jiang Fan nodded.
He Xiyan gave a slight nod, then walked toward the stairs.
Just before heading down, she suddenly turned around.
"Jiang Fan, will you come again tomorrow?"
Jiang Fan thought it over. He still had two days left to study, but there were many uncertainties, so he said,
"Not necessarily!"
A barely perceptible trace of disappointment flashed through He Xiyan's eyes.
"All right, then!"
"We'll talk again whenever you come!"
With that, she wasted no time and headed downstairs with light steps.
As her voice faded, she disappeared around the turn in the staircase.
Jiang Fan gazed in the direction she had disappeared, remaining silent.
After a long while, he looked down at the yellowed Dao-Nurturing Chapter, returned the ancient volume to its original place, and turned to go downstairs.
Upon reaching the first-floor hall, Jiang Fan went straight to the middle-aged Canon Officer who had received him.
"Senior, I was granted three days