Before master and disciple could make a move, a figure in blue robes stepped inside ahead of them.
Seeing the two of them standing before the Teleportation Formation's Light Barrier, the young man looked puzzled.
Then realization dawned. He patted Elder Gongsun on the shoulder and greeted them with a smile.
"Thanks for the effort, both of you!"
Teaching and answering questions all day was hard enough. He hadn't expected them to care so much about the Tianyan Sect's safety, too.
Even after finishing their lessons, they stood watch by the Light Barrier, as though afraid an enemy might attack the Tianyan Sect while he was away.
The people of the Heavenly Star Sect really were good friends.
"Sect Master Luo, you're back!"
Seeing the young man greet them, Elder Gongsun hurriedly changed his expression and forced out a smile.
He was not as deferential as before, but he was still polite enough.
After all, that Inner Sect Elder of theirs had set her sights on this young man, while he himself was only an Outer Sect Elder.
"Inner" and "Outer" differed by only one word, but the gulf between those Elders was far greater than outsiders imagined.
Besides, Elder Gao had been dazzling beyond compare in her youth. Even Elder Gongsun counted himself among her admirers.
"Now that I'm back, the Tianyan Sect's safety is assured. You two should hurry back and rest!"
With that, Luo Yi closed the Light Barrier he had opened earlier and made to leave.
But Elder Gongsun's face flushed deep red, and he spoke up.
"Sect Master Luo, my disciple and I have been teaching and answering questions at the Tianyan Sect for nearly a year."
"We miss our sect dearly. I hope Sect Master Luo can allow—"
"Sorry, sorry!"
Hearing that the old