All along the way, Xiao Yan had been thinking about what it would be like when the girls met, and his heart felt somewhat uneasy. Seeing that Xiao Yan looked troubled, as though he were deep in thought, Hu Jia asked curiously, "Brother Xiao Yan, what are you thinking about? Why do you look so bad?"
"Oh, it's nothing. Maybe I didn't sleep well last night, so I don't look too good," Xiao Yan replied dismissively.
"Oh..." Hu Jia murmured softly, not giving it much thought. She continued to hold Xiao Yan's hand as she skipped about and looked curiously at their surroundings, as if the plants in the Inner Academy were different from those outside.
Seeing how happy Hu Jia was now, Xiao Yan had no idea how she would treat him in a moment. As soon as Xiao Yan led Hu Jia through the woods at the edge of the Inner Academy, he saw Ruolin and little Zi Yan waiting at the academy gates. Their faces were filled with anxiety and longing. The sight made Xiao Yan's scalp go numb. After freezing for a moment, he slowly walked over.
Hu Jia found it strange that Xiao Yan had suddenly slowed down and urged, "Brother Xiao Yan, what's wrong? Walk faster. Why did you suddenly start walking so slowly? And ever since we arrived at the Inner Academy, I've felt like you've been acting strange."
Before Xiao Yan could answer Hu Jia, Ruolin and Zi Yan spotted him. They ran toward him excitedly. When Ruolin reached Xiao Yan's side and saw that he was holding hands with a beautiful girl, she felt a little puzzled, but she still grabbed Xiao Yan's arm and said gently, "You're back."
"Mm, I'm back." Xiao Yan was deeply moved. Ruolin was still as