The next day, Zi Yan woke from a sweet dream, wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, and sat up.
"Huh? Where's Sister Liuli?" The little girl instinctively felt around beside her, only to find that the Young Girl who had shared her bed these past few days was nowhere to be found.
Did she wake up and go out? That made no sense! Sister Liuli usually slept until midmorning, and she would wake me before leaving... Besides... Sister Liuli's clothes that she was supposed to change into today were still by the bed!
Zi Yan narrowed her eyes slightly, realizing something was off.
Could it be that she hadn't come back at all last night?
The little girl threw off the blankets and slowly hopped out of bed. Not caring that she was barefoot, she pattered toward the door. Yet just as she opened it and rushed outside, she ran straight into a delicate figure.
"Ow!" Caught off guard, Liuli was shoved back a step by the little female dragon's brute strength.
She covered the spot that had been struck and glared at Zi Yan, who was clutching her nose. "What are you doing? Why are you in such a hurry?"
Zi Yan rubbed her nose, then mysteriously leaned closer and sniffed all over Liuli.
"W-what are you doing?" Liuli grew somewhat nervous at her behavior and hurriedly demanded.
Zi Yan slowly stepped back a few paces, planted her hands on her hips, and said solemnly, "Sister Liuli, did you secretly meet Xiao Yan last night?"
"What?" Liuli's expression changed, and she quickly waved her hands in denial. "No, no! What nonsense are you talking about? Why would I secretly meet him?"
Zi Yan smiled smugly, touching her proud little nose with a finger. "Sister Liuli isn't