Morning light faded, casting mottled shadows across the tree-lined corridors of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy. A gentle breeze swept through the halls, carrying the unique tranquility of the academy.
Jiang Nannan walked side by side with Li Changsheng on their way back to the teaching building. The journey was quiet and peaceful.
The warmth of last night's family dinner, along with her mother's late-night advice, still lingered in her heart, leaving behind a faint trace of concern and curiosity.
After hesitating for a long while, she finally could not help turning her head to look at the composed young man beside her. She spoke softly, her tone carrying a careful hint of probing.
"By the way, Changsheng, can I ask you something?"
Li Changsheng did not slow his pace. His expression remained calm as he casually replied.
"What is it?"
Jiang Nannan lightly pursed her lips. After a brief silence, she finally voiced the question that had been troubling her for so long.
It was about that breathtaking woman in the golden dress whom they had encountered at the street corner yesterday evening.
Her aura was cold and sacred, utterly otherworldly. Her beauty was unmatched, and she clearly was no ordinary person.
She softly asked.
"Yesterday evening, that beautiful older sister standing with you... who was she?"
"I've never seen her in the academy before. She isn't from our academy, is she?"
She had held that question in all night.
Li Changsheng did not hide anything. He nodded openly, his tone calm and direct.
"Yes, she really isn't from the academy."
"Her name is Ye Guyi. Actually, I haven't known her for very long either."
Upon hearing this, intense curiosity immediately rose in Jiang Nannan's eyes, and her gaze brightened slightly as she continued questioning him.
"Since she