Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian's First Meeting

Zi Yan looked at Xiao Yi Xian with some curiosity.

Although Xiao Yang often went to the Outer Academy before, Zi Yan had no idea what he went there for.

Whenever Xiao Yang was away, Zi Yan either went into the forests beyond the Inner Academy to search for medicinal herbs, or went to the academy's herb repository to steal... search for herbs.

So she had never met Xiao Yi Xian or Xun'er.

Now that she saw Xiao Yang bringing a woman back, Zi Yan was naturally curious.

Xiao Yi Xian was also curious, though she and Xun'er both knew of Zi Yan.

Xiao Yang had told them a small part of Zi Yan's background.

When Xiao Yi Xian saw Zi Yan, a trace of pity flashed through her eyes.

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's gaze, Zi Yan immediately felt that something was off.

Xiao Yang spoke up to introduce them.

"This is one of my women, Xiao Yi Xian."

"She joined the Inner Academy today."

As he spoke, Xiao Yang turned to Xiao Yi Xian.

"Xiao Yi Xian, this is Zi Yan, the one I told you about."

Hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian smiled and greeted Zi Yan.

"Hello, Zi Yan."

Although she knew Zi Yan was even older than her grandmother, Xiao Yi Xian still found it difficult to associate her appearance with an adult.

After all, no matter how she looked at Zi Yan, she was just a little girl.

Hearing Xiao Yang's words, a look of realization flashed through Zi Yan's eyes.

"No wonder you kept going to the Outer Academy."

"You're Xiao Yang's woman, right? I'll look after you in the Inner Academy from now on!"

"If anyone gives you trouble, just tell them my name!"

Zi Yan lifted her chin and patted her flat chest