"Miss Duanmu, Miss Duanmu." Without using any inner force, Li was gradually pushed all the way to the door by Duanmu Rong's considerable strength.
Still, she was mindful of Li's dignity. Once they reached the door, she released him. But before Li could approach again, Duanmu Rong shot him a glare and said in a low voice, "If you don't want anyone to notice something unusual, leave obediently."
Li accurately caught the door in the final second before it shut and quickly said, "Miss Duanmu, I'm asking sincerely."
Duanmu Rong's expression stiffened. In the end, she let out a sigh. "When you return from the Yin-Yang School, I'll give you an answer."
Li rubbed his nose as he looked at the door closing completely in front of him. After waiting a moment, he turned around and saw Xiang Ruo standing not far behind him.
"How long have you been standing there?" Li composed the inappropriate expression on his face and asked.
Xiang Ruo gave a snort of laughter and lightly tossed the gourd in her hand. "Miss Duanmu asked me to collect morning dew from the garden to brew a calming medicine. It seems I missed quite the show, Young Master."
Li was not angered by Xiang Ruo's teasing. Walking over to her, he asked as though seeking her advice, "You were right yesterday, so I came to find Miss Duanmu today. But the result was less than ideal."
Xiang Ruo shot him a rather exasperated glare. "Young Master, it seems you really are hopeless when it comes to dealing with girls. You were given such a perfect opportunity, yet you didn't know how to make good use of it. Looking at you now, Miss Duanmu must have thrown you out."
Li glanced at Xiang Ruo awkwardly and said in