Whatever the case, after two or three days of bustle, the whole series of miscellaneous social affairs celebrating Lin Daiyu's participation in the Heavenly Court's Immortal Selection Examination and successful completion of its second-stage Immortal Assembly Trial had finally come to a temporary close.
Since it was still far too early for the results of the written examination to be announced—at least another month or so remained—no one would be coming to Daiyu and the others' courtyard to bother them for the time being. She was finally able to enjoy several peaceful days and spend some comfortable time at ease.
No one knew why. Perhaps she had been influenced by some troublesome little girl Immortal?
In any case, both Lin Daiyu and Tanchun had come to enjoy this sort of tranquility and detachment from worldly affairs. They disliked getting involved in too many social entanglements and preferred a peaceful life focused on and immersed in their own worlds.
See?
That day, night had fallen deep. It was probably around the Hai hour?
In the study of the small courtyard on the floating island where Daiyu lived, the lamps were still brightly lit. On the rosewood desk by the window, a glazed spirit-stone palace lantern radiated a gentle glow, illuminating Lin Daiyu and Tanchun as they sat across from each other reading.
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Since it was already very late and almost time to sleep, neither Daiyu nor Tanchun was still concentrating on her book. Instead, they chatted idly while watching one another, and no one knew what Daiyu had said, but it had left Tanchun's handsome eyes and graceful brows shining with spirit, her smile bright and her laughter sweet.
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As for Zijuan and Xueyan, there was no need to mention them!
The two of them stood by