"Xiaoxuan."
Since Kaguya was not planning to go with her, Fu Hua did not force the issue.
In fact, without Princess Kaguya tagging along, things would go more smoothly and easily. Bringing Kaguya would only give her someone else to worry about.
"I'm here. What is it?"
Hearing Fu Hua call her, Cang Xiaoxuan hurriedly responded.
"I'll leave Kaguya in your care. I should be back before long."
"Sure, leave it to me."
Cang Xiaoxuan glanced at Kaguya beside her, patted her chest, and promised confidently.
"Alright, I'm off!"
Fu Hua did not change back into her usual clothes. Still dressed as a man, she left the house.
Watching Fu Hua disappear from sight, Kaguya turned toward Cang Xiaoxuan. She decided she should discuss something with her.
"Lady Xiaoxuan!"
Princess Kaguya rose to her feet and walked over to Cang Xiaoxuan.
"What?"
Though she had only just woken up and eaten, Cang Xiaoxuan still looked as though she had not fully awakened. She gazed listlessly at Kaguya.
If something serious really happened, could she actually protect Kaguya?
"It's nothing much. Someone will be coming shortly... a friend of mine. I just wanted to warn you in advance."
The reason she had not gone with Fu Hua was because... Princess Kaguya had suddenly received a message from her teacher. Though she was curious why her teacher had descended to the mortal world, she did not refuse.
She trusted her teacher very much.
But Cang Xiaoxuan was no ordinary person—she was Fu Hua's divine artifact. Kaguya worried there might be some misunderstanding, so she had to give her advance notice.
"A friend? Got it."
Cang Xiaoxuan was briefly stunned, then flopped back down without much concern.
Seeing that Cang Xiaoxuan understood, Kaguya said no more. Eirin's arrival had come at just the