After sending that message, laden with hints and provocation, Dugu Yan did not wait for anyone to react. She closed the Group Chat interface, tossed the Brick aside, and let out a string of silvery giggles.
"Go on, guess. Let's see if you can figure out it's me."
"Li Yuan, Grandpa's coming to see you tomorrow. I hope you can... put on a good showing. Don't disappoint him too much."
"Otherwise, my dignity—and that little spark of interest I finally developed in you—will all go down the drain~"
The faint light of dawn filtered through the intricate window lattice, casting dappled shadows across the polished wooden floor.
Li Yuan sat cross-legged on the bed, his eyes closed.
An almost imperceptible aura circulated around him as he performed his daily soul power circulation, stabilizing his cultivation, which had fluctuated slightly after yesterday's battle and victory.
Knock, knock, knock.
A somewhat urgent knock broke the room's silence.
Li Yuan slowly opened his eyes. His scarlet eyes were clear and calm, without the slightest displeasure at being disturbed.
He rose, straightened his slightly rumpled clothes, walked to the door, and opened it.
A middle-aged man wearing the uniform of a Royal Academy teacher stood outside.
Upon seeing Li Yuan, he said respectfully:
"Student Li Yuan, sorry to disturb you. Someone is looking for you at the academy gates. Please come with me."
"Someone's looking for me?"
Li Yuan raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
Who could it be this early?
Teacher Chen?
Or Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, or Wang Dong?
And why had they sent a teacher who clearly held some standing within the academy to deliver the message?
"Yes. The visitor is someone of distinguished status and has requested that you come without fail."
The teacher lowered his head. He