Yu Sui stayed alone in the ship's cabin for a while. Once she had recovered enough to move, she left.
She returned to the academy. Li Jinshuang would be coming out soon, and since this military-school trial had no restrictions on disciple rank, the fighting inside was probably fierce. Li Jinshuang would likely emerge covered in injuries.
She didn't like going to the medical hall, either. No matter how serious her injuries were, she'd rather hide away and deal with them in silence.
Yu Sui made a detour to the medical hall to buy medicine.
The medical hall was still bustling late at night. Ever since Jiang Shulan had overhauled its night-shift rules, the faces on duty changed almost every day. Disciples of every rank, from Grade A to Grade D, took their turns.
As soon as Yu Sui entered, she spotted a familiar face checking a medicine pot. The young man in white robes heard the noise and looked up. When he saw who had arrived, surprise crossed his face.
"You're on the night shift today?" Yu Sui asked Wan Qi from the doorway.
"Huh?" Wan Qi froze for a moment before catching on. "Yeah. Are you here to buy medicine, or are you hurt?"
They hadn't seen each other since parting in the outer city last time. Their unexpected reunion that night instantly brought back memories of their adventures together in Taixu Hall.
"Buying medicine." Yu Sui walked over and handed him the list of what she needed.
Wan Qi glanced over it and saw that it was medicine for external injuries. The person in front of him looked perfectly fine, though, so he didn't ask any questions. He turned to fetch the medicine.
Yu Sui waited quietly behind the counter. Before long, an irritated man's voice rang