"Dean Jiang, let me toast you."
Ning Fengzhi raised his cup. "Thank you for taking such good care of my daughter."
"Since she has joined my school, I will naturally treat her wholeheartedly."
Jiang Yunzhou raised his cup in return. Anyone could say the right pleasantries.
Overall, the meal had been quite harmonious, except a certain dean felt just a tiny bit unbalanced because he had not received a gift.
Once the banquet ended, Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo took their leave.
The moment they left, Xiao Wu's forced strength instantly crumbled. Tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string as she sobbed uncontrollably.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong exchanged puzzled looks, then stepped forward to take her hands and comfort her repeatedly.
Jiang Yunzhou understood just how much pressure she had endured over the past two days. Feeling a little sorry for her, he gently rubbed her back.
Afterward, he sent the two girls off to train while he took Xiao Wu out for a walk.
The forest path was tranquil and long.
A gentle breeze brushed past, making the leaves rustle and rendering the surroundings all the more deep and quiet.
"Brother Yunzhou... thank you."
Xiao Wu's voice was choked with emotion, but every word carried sincere gratitude.
Jiang Yunzhou sighed softly and stroked the top of her head, nearly knocking off one of her rabbit ears.
Awkwardly withdrawing his hand, he coughed lightly and looked into the distance. "In about ten days, I'll be leaving this place."
Xiao Wu straightened her rabbit ears. Hearing Jiang Yunzhou's sudden words, her heart clenched sharply.
Without another thought, she dropped to her knees before him with a thump. "Xiao Wu is willing to take you as my master! Teacher... is it, is it still not too late?"