Hearing the people around her whispering, Zhu Xiyan finally began to come around. She took a deep breath, glanced at Ling Daoyi, who was still kneeling before her, then slowly let it out.
Though she still had no idea why Ling Daoyi had gone to such lengths, she said coldly, "I said that if you were willing to kneel and apologize, I would let the matter today and what happened back then go. I won't go back on my word!"
After a pause, Zhu Xiyan continued, "All right, get up. Whether it's the conflicts between me and the Tiandao Sect or the old grudges between us, they're all settled now!"
Hearing her words, Ling Daoyi, still kneeling on the ground, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He hurriedly said, "Thank you, miss!"
"Mm."
Zhu Xiyan gave a faint acknowledgment, then added, "That's all, then."
She said no more to Ling Daoyi. Turning to Zhu Xiaoran, Li Zhixuan, and Tian Fang beside her, she said, "Let's go."
Then she turned and walked away.
Only after hearing Zhu Xiyan call to them did the three come back to their senses. They hurriedly responded, "Oh."
Then they quickly followed after Zhu Xiyan, ready to leave with her.
But Zhu Xiyan had barely taken a few steps when Ling Daoyi, who had just stood up, hurriedly called after her. "Miss, wait..."
"Hm?"
Zhu Xiyan turned around, frowning slightly. A hint of displeasure showed on her face. "What is it? Do you still have something to say?"
Ling Daoyi glanced at the people around them, took a deep breath, then slowly said, "Miss, to be honest, I came to Jiangnan City this time hoping to meet... that person!"
"You must still be with that person, miss, right? Could I ask you to pass a message