Jun Ziyi's Beloved?

Lu Feng ushered Qian Xin and the others into the house and asked, "Why are there only six of you? Where did Jun Ziyi go?"

Qian Xin hesitantly explained, "Xiao Yi left Black Wind Town yesterday. She said she had something extremely important to do and needed to return home."

Lu Feng sensed that Qian Xin was being evasive, as though she were hiding something. He turned his gaze to Shao Yue, his expression darkening as he sternly said, "Shao Yue, what exactly happened? You tell me."

Shao Yue jolted, her entire body suddenly stiffening. She looked flustered and avoided Lu Feng's gaze.

After Lu Feng questioned her repeatedly, Shao Yue finally spoke. "Sister Zi Yi... she said she was going to inquire about news of her beloved."

"Hm?" Lu Feng froze. Jun Ziyi actually had someone she loved?

"Did she encounter him during this period of training?" Lu Feng frowned, worried that Jun Ziyi had fallen in with the wrong sort.

Shao Yue hurriedly shook her head. "We've been together the entire time these past days. No unfamiliar men ever approached us."

With a hint of speculation, Qian Xin said, "It should be someone Xiao Yi used to like. A few days ago, I saw her secretly counting the days by herself, her face full of anticipation. Maybe she had some sort of agreement with the beloved she mentioned."

Ning Xiang's face reddened as she suddenly spoke up. "Instructor, Sister Zi Yi asked me a rather strange question a few days ago for no reason at all. She asked me what it felt like to like someone."

Upon hearing this, Man Zhongli felt even his breathing grow tense, his breath catching in his throat as he looked gently at Ning Xiang.

Ning Xiang continued, "At the time, I even