Upon hearing this, Xiao Yao could not help but raise his head toward the night sky. The heavens were strewn with stars, the Milky Way pouring across the darkness, countless points of light adorning the black velvet like innumerable lamps.
"The night sky really is beautiful tonight. No wonder Xun Er has been gazing at it all this time."
Starlight reflected in Xun Er's lively eyes. She tilted her head slightly to look at Xiao Yao's profile and said, "Brother Xiao Yao, before we knew it, we've already lived at Jia Nan Academy for more than half a year. Time really has flown by."
"Mm. With you by my side, Brother Xiao Yao has been very happy living in the Inner Academy." Xiao Yao gently pulled Xun Er into his arms as they sat before the window, then said in a deep voice, "Xun Er, I've basically gathered all the medicinal ingredients. I plan to refine a Seventh-Grade Pill in a month. When the time comes, I'll have to trouble you to stand guard beside me."
"Why are you being so polite with Xun Er, Brother Xiao Yao? But you've grown so quickly. In the blink of an eye, you're already able to begin refining a Seventh-Grade Pill. Xun Er can only look up to you!"
Xun Er smiled sweetly, then seemed to suddenly recall something. Her expression turned serious as she broke free from Xiao Yao's embrace, pulled him to his feet, and led him into the room.
"What is it, Xun Er?" Xiao Yao asked in confusion at her strange behavior.
"Hehe, I want you to meet someone."
A curve rose at the corner of Xun Er's lips. With a light clap of her slender hand, a patch of darkness in the room slowly stretched outward, gathering together