Seeing Ling Ying Again

Xiao Ling was not the sort to dwell on trivial matters. He had long since put the earlier little incident with Elder Gu Qian out of his mind.

But when his sharp ears caught Xun Er saying, "There's someone very special who wants to see you," his eyes instantly brightened. Even his casually gliding steps subconsciously slowed by half a beat as he turned to the girl in green beside him, his voice full of curiosity.

"Someone special? Who is it?"

He rubbed his chin, thoughts racing through his mind. Within the Ancient Clan, apart from Xun Er, there were very few people he knew.

Anyone Xun Er described as "special" could hardly be an ordinary elder or clan member. Yet after going through every possible guess, he still could not find the slightest clue.

Seeing Xiao Ling frown in deep thought, even his brows creasing into a slight arc, Xun Er merely pressed her lips together. Her eyes brimmed with fragmented amusement, and her lips curved in a faintly teasing smile.

No matter how Xiao Ling questioned her, she only shook her head lightly and refused to give him a direct answer. Every so often, she would idly brush aside a lock of hair by her temple, the amusement in her eyes impossible to conceal.

Seeing her deliberately keep him in suspense, Xiao Ling sighed helplessly and lightly tapped the tip of her nose.

"All right, even you've started having fun at my expense. Fine, I'll see them sooner or later. I'll go along with you."

Though he said so, the curiosity in his eyes only grew stronger. Even his pace quickened unconsciously, clearly eager to meet this "special person" sooner.

Seeing how he was helpless in words but honest in action, Xun Er could no longer hide the