Returning to the Inner Academy, Meeting Han Yue

"Xiao Yu is at the Scripture Library. She spends every day there training now. Sister Ruo Lin—oh, no, instructor Ruo Lin has a class over in the Outer Academy's Teaching Area today, but it should be ending soon."

Xueni counted the time on her fingers. "It's about time."

"Perfect." Lu Heng clapped his hands. "Since we ran into each other, let's have a meal together. My treat."

Xueni's big eyes immediately lit up.

"Really? You're treating?"

"My treat."

"Then I want barbecue from that place on East Street! Xiao Yu treated me there once before, and it was insanely good!"

Lu Heng nodded. "Fine, lead the way. Let's gather everyone first."

Xueni excitedly spun around with her textbooks in her arms, then abruptly stopped. She glanced back at Lu Heng, then at Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, pursing her little lips.

"Then... are they coming too?"

"Obviously."

Xueni said, "Oh."

She turned and ran, shouting toward the Scripture Library:

"Xiao Yu! Come out quick! Brother Lu Heng is back!"

Her voice carried through half the Outer Academy.

Qing Lin poked her head out, blinking her emerald-green eyes.

"Brother Lu Heng, she's so enthusiastic."

"She's always been like this."

Xiao Yi Xian glanced up at Lu Heng without saying anything, but her grayish-purple eyes clearly spelled out four words: Another one, huh.

Lu Heng pretended not to notice.

Xueni was highly efficient.

In less than the time it took to burn an incense stick, she had dragged Xiao Yu and Ruo Lin over.

Xiao Yu still looked as elegant as bamboo. Her long black hair was tied in a low ponytail, and her blue-green student uniform looked especially crisp on her, making her long legs even more eye-catching.

The moment she saw Lu Heng, her steps visibly faltered. Her fingers