Xiao Yi Xian's eyes curved as she smiled. "Of course I was talking about Fei Tian! But, Young Pavilion Master, are you satisfied with my answer?"
Xiao Yan clapped in agreement and nodded. "A perfect score."
The two then exchanged smiles. Xiao Yan's understanding of Xiao Yi Xian deepened further. She had been able to thrive all on her own in the Chuyun Empire; she possessed hidden brilliance, merely choosing not to show it ordinarily.
"Staying by my side will probably dim much of your light," Xiao Yan added.
Xiao Yi Xian wrapped both hands around Xiao Yan's arm and said, "I don't care about that. As long as I have you, that's enough!"
Smiling, Xiao Yan put an arm around Xiao Yi Xian's slender waist, so slim it seemed impossible to grasp, then flashed toward the mountains.
Inside Chen Wei's room, Mu Zi'er and the others had long since left. Only Chen Wei witnessed that final scene, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
Starfall Pavilion was essentially a space built upon the Sky Star Mountain Range, so mountains likewise existed within it. Xiao Yan discovered that Xiao Yi Xian knew the place well, leading him through the mountains to a rather secluded spot. The moon was bright tonight, its gentle light spilling down and lending the surroundings a tranquil beauty. The murmuring of flowing water accompanied the purity of the moonlight, and the two found a crystal-clear mountain stream here.
This was clearly Xiao Yi Xian's destination. She removed her shoes and socks, then stepped barefoot into the mountain stream. She was not particular about such things, simply sitting casually atop a large rock as the water lapped against her fair, jade-like feet. The stream flowed slowly, and her delicate feet stirred ripples across