Su Qian had been waiting outside the loft for some time. When he heard movement inside, he stepped up to the door and knocked.
Xiao Yang opened the door at the sound and found Su Qian standing outside.
The moment Su Qian saw Xiao Yang, his pupils contracted.
He didn't know why, but the sight of Xiao Yang stirred a trace of fear in him.
It was as though he were facing a Ninth-Rank Magic Beast.
Xiao Yang hadn't done anything, yet an invisible pressure bore down on him.
Su Qian shuddered involuntarily.
"Great Elder, is something wrong?"
Xiao Yang looked at Su Qian as he spoke.
Hearing Xiao Yang's voice, Su Qian finally came back to his senses.
At some point, cold sweat had soaked the back of his clothes.
Su Qian shook his head and asked cautiously,
"Elder Xiao, did you sense anything here just now?"
Xiao Yang shook his head casually.
"No. What would I have sensed here?"
Su Qian said no more. After giving Xiao Yang a long look, he took his leave.
"In that case, I'll be going."
"The academy will reward you for defeating such a powerful enemy, Elder Xiao."
"I know you like medicinal herbs. You can collect your reward from Elder Hao when the time comes."
"I won't disturb you any longer."
With that, Su Qian left.
Xiao Yang did not try to stop him. He went straight back into the loft.
Xiao Yi Xian came out just then.
She was holding a bowl of porridge.
"Come have something to eat."
Xiao Yang obediently sat down at the dining table.
Zi Yan joined them.
None of the three spoke. They simply ate in silence.
Xiao Yang finished his porridge first.
He looked at Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian.
"Once I've finished