Twilight (5)

Su Miaoxi had fully expected that Lin Huaixu, immersed in researching formations, would finally stay put and recuperate properly. Who knew that by afternoon, in the brief time it took her to visit the Scripture Pavilion, he had vanished again.

Lin Huaixu, who should have been resting in bed, was nowhere to be found. Only a hastily scribbled note remained atop the plain white bedding, its ink not yet dry:

"Going out for half a day. Don't worry."

A crooked smiley face was drawn in the corner of the paper—exactly his usual style.

It nearly enraged Su Miaoxi to death.

She took a deep breath and pulled out the jade token hanging at her waist. The instant she poured spiritual power into it, the token glowed with a warm white light.

"Sixth Senior Sister, has Fifth Senior Brother come looking for you?"

"Eighth Senior Sister, have you seen Fifth Senior Brother?"

She asked several senior brothers and sisters in succession, but every answer was equally discouraging. Su Miaoxi tightened her grip on the jade token and turned to the next person. "Fourth Senior Sister, do you know where Fifth Senior Brother is?"

Before long, Zhou Wan's characteristically gentle voice flowed out. "He's with me. Don't worry."

As soon as she finished speaking, her voice paused, as though someone on the other end was speaking with her. After a while, Zhou Wan continued, "Mm, we're only studying formations together. I'll keep an eye on him."

"Oh, right." A trace of amusement entered Zhou Wan's voice. "Please trouble Junior Sister to bring his medicine to Spirit Tempering Peak for the next few days. The formation research here has reached a critical point, and he likely can't get away. Recuperating here is no different. The Tranquil Heart Grass on my peak grows better