Zhao Bai nodded. "Don't worry, it's nothing serious. It'll just take a bit more time."
"Really?"
Having undergone rigorous interrogation training, Bronya instinctively felt that something was off. Zhao Bai realized it too, and when he turned and saw Fu Hua, he immediately thought of her tranquil Taixu Sword Heart. His eyes widened as he began cultivating it.
Only when a sense of crisis struck did he unleash such astonishing learning ability.
Fu Hua found it somewhat unbelievable.
Bronya took one look at him and could not see through what he was thinking at all. On one hand, it was because of Bronya's own emotions; on the other, his expression was simply too calm, completely unlike his usual self.
She could not tell at all.
If even she could not tell, then there should not be a problem.
At the principal's summons, the transport aircraft slowly approached. Guiding lights shone down, enveloping the people on the ground. Zhao Bai felt a pull lift his feet from the ground and carry him toward the aircraft in the sky.
Two minutes later, Zhao Bai had already closed his eyes to rest.
Bronya watched him. He reclined his seat as far back as it would go, turned on the seat heater, put on an eye mask, and fell into a deep sleep. His breathing and heartbeat were both steady. He seemed utterly exhausted after killing monsters all night, which was perfectly normal.
Yet despite how normal it was, Bronya felt that something was not right.
She turned to look at the quiet Heavy Cannon Rabbit.
"Is he hiding something from me?"
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"Shh—"
Bronya raised a finger to her lips and whispered, "Zhao Bai is sleeping. Don't wake him up."
Zhao Bai was carefully preparing a gift for Seele, and not being