It was night. Good.
Fu Xiaoxiao climbed out the window, her figure blending into the darkness. Then, in her heart, she gritted her teeth.
Damn Xiao Gu. Every time, he just sat around waiting for me to make the first move.
Last time at Joyful Union Sect, she had been the one to seek him out. This time, she had come to Fuyu City and was still the one to seek him out. The dignified acting sect master and Elder Suyu of Joyful Union Sect was living like a sixteen-year-old girl when it came to this sort of thing. It was downright embarrassing.
But grumble as she might, her steps didn't slow at all.
The guest room window was ajar. Fu Xiaoxiao gently pushed it open a crack and slipped inside sideways.
After landing, the first thing she did wasn't greet him. She raised a hand and beckoned, silently spreading a layer of wards that enveloped the entire guest room. Any Spiritual Sense probing below the Fifth Realm sank into it like a mud ox into the sea.
Only after she had finished did she let out a long breath and turn around.
Gu Chengming was sitting on the bed, watching her with a hint of surprise and delight.
Meanwhile, all the resentment Fu Xiaoxiao had built up during the journey vanished the instant she saw Gu Chengming, replaced by a very undignified delight.
"How did you know I'd come?" she asked in a low voice.
"Joyful Union Sect entered the city today. I saw your registration record in Momen's main hall."
Fu Xiaoxiao's ears reddened a little. She muttered, "Couldn't you come find me first, just once?"
"Didn't you just get settled? I was planning to visit tomorrow."
"Really?"
"Really."
Fu Xiaoxiao looked at him doubtfully twice, then let