Bibi Dong glanced at Xiao Hongchen, whose face was full of unwillingness but who didn't dare say another word, then at Jing Hongchen, who was bowing and smiling obsequiously. She merely waved a hand and said, "If the opportunity arises, Spirit Hall will repay you for today's kindness."
Those words were both an explanation to Sun Moon Academy and an indirect way of telling them:
I'm taking these two children with me. Don't even think about trying to keep them.
How could Jing Hongchen dare voice even the slightest objection? He hurriedly bowed. "You're too kind, senior. It was only our duty, only our duty!"
Bibi Dong paid him no further attention. She turned and took Hu Liena's hand, then looked at Xie Yue. "Let's go."
Hu Liena felt the hand holding hers was incredibly warm. An inexplicable sense of security welled up inside her, making her almost wish she could keep walking like this forever.
Xie Yue remained silent, but seeing his sister's relieved expression, a trace of ease appeared in his eyes.
Back in Sun Moon, they had lived at the very bottom. Orphans since childhood, they had endured bullying and mockery.
Only after awakening their martial souls had they been chosen by Mingde Hall and sent to the Hongchen Family as companions to this generation's Hongchen Hall Master's grandson and granddaughter.
Although Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen had treated them well, Sun Moon had never felt like home to them.
Perhaps leaving Sun Moon was the path that truly belonged to them.
Chen Doudou walked at the front. He looked back at Hu Liena, who was following beside Bibi Dong, then at Ice Empress, who was secretly tugging at his sleeve while pretending to admire the scenery. He couldn't help smiling.
Well, things were about to get