Finding a Fight for Zi Yan

Lu Heng left the Great Elder's study with a plan already formed in his mind.

It seemed he had no choice but to make a trip to the Black Seal City auction.

When he returned to Courtyard No. 1, the yard was silent.

The tea Han Yue had brewed earlier still sat on the stone table, but it had long since gone cold.

Han Yue, Xiao Yi Xian, and Qing Lin were nowhere to be seen.

They were likely still seizing the time to cultivate in the Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower.

Just as Lu Heng was about to return to his room, he caught sight of a petite figure squatting in a corner from the corner of his eye, absentmindedly poking at ants on the ground with a twig.

With those distinctive purple twin ponytails, who else could it be but Zi Yan?

"Why are you spacing out here all by yourself?" Lu Heng walked over and asked with a smile.

Hearing his voice, Zi Yan abruptly raised her head. Once she saw that it was Lu Heng, the boredom on her little face vanished, and her entire expression brightened.

She tossed away the twig, sprang to her feet, and rushed straight over to him, grabbing his arm.

"You're finally back! They all went into that stupid tower and left me here alone. I'm so bored!" Zi Yan pouted, looking utterly aggrieved.

The Heavenly Burning Qi Refining Tower worked wonders for human cultivators, but its effects were negligible for someone with the body of a magical beast like her.

The power of Heart Fire there was not nearly as useful to her as eating a few more medicinal ingredients.

"Come on, come on! Hurry and follow me!"

Without another word, Zi Yan dragged Lu Heng toward the courtyard gate,