The dejected look in Yue Yao's eyes vanished at those words, and they sparkled as if stars had fallen into them.
She glanced shyly at Li Siter, only to meet his bright eyes. Her face flushed, and she lowered her head, too embarrassed to look at him again.
Yue Tong smiled and gestured invitingly. "Young Master Li, this way, please." He gave Yue Yao's sleeve a tug, and she hurriedly snapped out of it, lowered her head, and followed along.
Watching from behind, Yue Shan looked as if she wanted to say something but couldn't bring herself to. Just as the four of them were about to leave, she finally blurted, "Master, can I go with you?"
Yin Zhihao paused, hesitated for a moment, then nodded. "All right. A Tong, keep an eye on the two of them."
"Yes!"
The five of them set off at last, heading for the teleportation gate guarded by the Moon Mirror Sect.
With their strength, they reached their destination in less than the time it took half an incense stick to burn. Elder Shi Tao was on guard there again today.
After exchanging greetings with a cupped-fist salute, the two men entered the teleportation gate without a hitch. Yue Yao watched them rapidly disappear into the distance, her heart weighed down by an indescribable sense of loss. Beside her, Yue Shan kept her head bowed, lost in thought.
Shi Tao waited a long while, then asked coolly, "Aren't you going back?"
Yue Tong spread his hands with a wry smile. Faced with two junior sisters burdened by their own thoughts, he was at a loss.
At last, Yue Yao came to her senses. She cast one complicated glance at the teleportation gate, then silently turned to leave.
"Shanshan, aren't you coming?" Yue Tong turned