"Brother Xiao Yan!"
A crisp, gentle voice rang out from behind the two of them, making Xiao Yan's entire body tense involuntarily. She turned around somewhat awkwardly.
In a relatively secluded corner of the hall sat a Stunningly Beautiful Woman with flowing black hair and a lotus-like temperament. Her dark eyes stared fixedly at her, while her red lips curled slightly upward.
Liuli turned back at the sound as well. Upon seeing Xun Er, she cast Xiao Yan a teasing glance, then sighed softly. The jade hand clasped with Xiao Yan's loosened gently as she smiled. "You and Xun Er haven't seen each other in a long time either. Go have a chat!"
Xiao Yan scratched her head in embarrassment. After observing the Young Girl's expression, she slowly walked toward Xun Er.
Watching Xiao Yan's retreating figure, Liuli pursed her lips slightly. After collecting herself, she walked over to a man in green robes and sweetly greeted, "Hello, Second Uncle."
This man, hailed as one of the twin stars of the same generation as Gongsun Lin, was none other than the current Azure Dragon Sword Saint, the Eight-star Dou Saint Gongsun Huai.
When Gongsun Huai saw Liuli, a trace of a smile appeared on his stern face. He nodded in response. "It's Liuli. Sit beside your Second Uncle!"
Liuli nodded lightly and sat beside the man in green, though her gaze still drifted unconsciously toward Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan had just sat down beside Xun Er when the latter affectionately wrapped her arms around Xiao Yan's arm. Xun Er seemed entirely unconcerned with propriety as she leaned close to Xiao Yan's ear, her red lips parting to whisper something.
Xiao Yan coughed twice awkwardly. She could feel the Silver Haired Girl's gaze on her from the corner of her eye,