Sleep Here Tonight

Lu Heng laughed.

The Ancient Void Dragon's nose was still as sharp as ever.

Zi Yan burrowed against his chest, then suddenly looked up. Her large purple eyes fixed on him, tears beginning to gather in them.

"Didn't you say you'd be back in a year at most?"

Her voice was full of grievance and accusation.

"It's been more than three years!"

Looking at her little face, practically screaming I'm so wronged, the helplessness in Lu Heng's heart turned into guilt.

"I'm sorry." Lu Heng apologized. "I broke my promise."

Zi Yan's eyes reddened even more.

"In Jia Nan Academy, you're the only one who ever made delicious food for me."

Her voice grew softer and softer.

"Everyone else is either scared of me or thinks I'm a nuisance... only you..."

She could not continue. She buried her face in Lu Heng's chest again, her shoulders trembling faintly.

Lu Heng gently patted her back.

"But I'm back now."

"You still remembered to come back!" Zi Yan's muffled voice came from his chest. "I nearly ate all the medicinal fields on the Back Mountain!"

Xiao Yi Xian was deeply shocked by that.

Han Yue turned her face away, her shoulders shaking as she clearly struggled not to laugh.

Qing Lin poked her head out and looked curiously at the purple-haired girl throwing a tantrum in Lu Heng's arms like a child. Her emerald eyes were filled with curiosity.

This sister was so lively.

Lu Heng sighed helplessly and took three white jade porcelain bottles from his Storage Ring.

"The pills I promised you before."

He stuffed the porcelain bottles into Zi Yan's hands.

"Take one a day. They'll help your growth."

Zi Yan's crying stopped abruptly.

She lifted her face, still streaked with tears, and looked down at the three porcelain