The Auspicious Beast Arrives; Xiao Hongchen, Fifth at the Academy

Ye Chenxing stared fixedly at Gu Yuena as he walked toward her.

Gu Yuena felt guilty under his gaze and instinctively stepped back, but Ye Chenxing had no intention of letting her off easily. He continued to press forward step by step.

Just as the distance between them grew smaller and Gu Yuena was about to lose her composure, a crisp cry suddenly rang out through the rain. "Chenxing?!"

Looking toward the voice, they saw a blonde girl holding an umbrella, staring in their direction with an expression of utter disbelief.

The next second, her dazed expression turned to delight. She casually tossed aside her umbrella and hurled herself at Ye Chenxing.

With a bang, the girl plunged headfirst into Ye Chenxing's arms. Caught off guard, Ye Chenxing felt his chest tighten and nearly had the wind knocked out of him.

He steadied himself and looked closely at the bright, smiling face in his arms as she tilted her head up at him foolishly.

Ye Chenxing was initially stunned. He did not recognize the girl in his arms, but after carefully sensing her aura, he exclaimed in surprise, "You... you're the Auspicious Beast?"

"Chenxing! Why didn't you ever come see me? It's already been a year. I missed you so much!" The girl clung tightly to him, her tone full of adorable petulance.

Ye Chenxing habitually reached out and ruffled her golden hair. "Why did you come to Ming Capital? Does Di Tian know?"

"Of course he does!" The Auspicious Beast nodded seriously. "Uncle Di Tian and Sis—sister brought me out together."

"Sister? When did you suddenly get a sister?" Ye Chenxing froze.

Could that sister be...?

The Auspicious Beast shook her head and explained, "Sister wouldn't let me mention her identity outside. They wanted to come to the human