Outside a courtyard of an Elegant Pavilion in Immortal Fall Pavilion, Xiao Yao had just stepped inside when Xun Er and the others looked up at the sound, their faces breaking into delighted smiles.
Xun Er said gently, "Brother Xiao Yao, you're back. Did everything go smoothly on this trip?"
Xun Er hurried to her feet and walked forward. Then she suddenly noticed the little girl in purple behind Xiao Yao and said in surprise, "Th-this isn't that little girl from before? She actually came back with you? When did the two of you make up?"
"Xiao Yao, I just said last time that you were bullying her. It hasn't even been a day, and you two have already made up. Does that mean you're charming, or are you simply good at deceiving innocent little girls?" Hu Jia teased with a playful look.
Xiao Yao and Xun Er walked to the side and sat down. Looking at them, he chuckled softly. "Heh heh, if you're that curious, why not ask her yourselves?"
"I'm not curious about the relationship between you two," Hu Jia said, curling her lip.
A gentle smile appeared on Xun Er's lovely face. Resting her chin on her hand, she asked softly, "Brother Xiao Yao, won't you introduce this adorable little sister to us?"
"My name is Zi Yan. I'm the one ranked first on the Inner Academy Ranking. If anyone bullies you, just give them my name." Zi Yan crossed her arms, raised her chin proudly, and looked at them.
"Huh?" Wu Hao and Hu Jia stared blankly at the little girl in purple before them. They silently marveled that the person ranked first on the Inner Academy Ranking was such an adorable little girl. It was utterly unimaginable.
"Although this little girl is young, she