Once the Xiao Household was running smoothly in the Portable Space, Xiao Yan traveled back to Jia Nan Academy.
He had just appeared in his room when Xun'er pushed the door open and came in.
The girl hurried over and threw herself into his arms.
Xiao Yan wrapped one arm around her slender waist and stroked her soft black hair with the other.
His sudden disappearance for more than ten days had worried her. She must have been waiting outside his door the whole time.
"Xun'er, why don't you ask where I suddenly disappeared to?"
Xiao Yan looked at her delicate face and spoke gently.
She tipped up her lovely face and smiled.
"When Brother Xiao Yan wants to tell Xun'er, you'll tell me without my asking. So why should I ask?"
Xiao Yan chuckled. "Something happened to the Xiao Household, so I went back to Wutan City."
Wutan City?
Xiao Xun'er was startled!
Wutan City was ten thousand li from the Inner Academy. On foot, it would take three or four months to get there.
Even flying would take more than ten days each way. A round trip would take at least a month.
Seeing her surprise, Xiao Yan patted her head and smiled.
"I'm stronger than Xun'er thinks. So if something happens, don't try to bear it alone. No one can ever separate us."
Xiao Xun'er's cheeks reddened, and her heart fluttered like a startled fawn. Was Brother Xiao Yan confessing his feelings to me?
It was as though she could see that confident, spirited young man from the past again. He was so charming that she could not help being drawn to him.
"Oh, right, Brother Xiao Yan. How much Fire Energy do you have left on your Fire Crystal Card?"
Xiao Xun'er asked with a slight