After hearing this, Xiao Xun'er fell completely silent.
She knew how deep a shadow An Yi's childhood experiences had left on him, and she also knew how sensitive and guarded a heart lay beneath his seemingly strong exterior.
She could not change the survival principles he had formed over more than a decade with just a few words.
After a long while, Xiao Xun'er slowly raised her head.
"Fine, I won't interfere with your decision. But tell me... when exactly are you willing to go to Jia Nan Academy?"
An Yi rubbed his nose and said somewhat guiltily, "Didn't I say before? I'll go after I cultivate to the Dou King level and have enough strength to protect myself..."
"No!"
Before An Yi could finish, Xiao Xun'er domineeringly cut him off. She raised three slender fingers and declared decisively, "Three years at most! An Yi, I'll only wait for you at Jia Nan Academy for three years!"
"Within three years, no matter what realm you've reached, you have to come to Jia Nan Academy and find me!"
Xiao Xun'er gritted her teeth as she threatened him. "Otherwise... even if I have to turn the entire Magic Beast Mountain Range upside down, I definitely won't let you off!"
The corner of An Yi's eye twitched. This sudden "Three-Year Pact" had caught him completely off guard. "No, isn't this forcing a deal on me? What if I'm stuck at a bottleneck three years from now and haven't broken through? Then how am I supposed to..."
"I don't care! Just tell me, are you agreeing or not?!"
Xiao Xun'er's eyes suddenly reddened, tears faintly welling within them. She looked so aggrieved, as though she were about to burst into tears right in front of him.
"Ah... fine, fine, I surrender. I'll agree, all