Homecoming! Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin's Surprise

Lu Heng traveled unimpeded through Jian'an Academy. Before long, his five-colored wings traced a dazzling arc through the sky before landing steadily in the courtyard of Courtyard No. 1.

The wings folded away, dissolving into specks of light behind Lu Heng.

Almost the instant they landed, the doors to the East and West Wings were pushed open simultaneously.

"Lu Heng!"

"Brother Lu Heng!"

Two voices filled with surprise and concern rang out at once.

Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin hurried out of their rooms. Only when they saw that Lu Heng, Han Yue, and Zi Yan were all standing safely in the courtyard did the tension on their faces finally ease.

Over the past few days, although they had remained at the academy and cultivated peacefully, their hearts had constantly worried over the three who had gone out.

The Black-Corner Region did not sound like a good place at all.

"We're back," Lu Heng said with a smile. His voice was not loud, but it was enough to soothe all their worries.

Qing Lin ran several steps over to Lu Heng. Her emerald eyes swept back and forth over him, and only after confirming that he was unharmed did she say timidly,

"It's good that you're back. It's good that you're back."

Xiao Yi Xian walked over to Han Yue instead, gently taking her hand as she asked softly,

"Han Yue, did everything go smoothly on the road?"

"Very smoothly." Han Yue returned a gentle smile and squeezed Xiao Yi Xian's hand in return, feeling the slight chill at her fingertips.

She took several exquisite brocade boxes from her Storage Ring and handed them one by one to Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin.

"These are some little things I saw in the markets of the Black-Corner Region. I