"Of course, we're returning to the sect."
Jiang Lu casually tied the storage pouch at her waist, planning to put it into her space when she had the chance.
She lifted her eyes to the mountains and rivers flashing past along the way. Her gaze paused slightly, and a few doubts quietly rose in her heart.
The mountains along the route were unfamiliar, and even the drift of the clouds was completely wrong. This was not the path back to the Flowing Cloud Sect at all...
Her heart suddenly stirred, and she sharply turned her head toward Bai Yichen beside her.
Their eyes met without warning. The instant their gazes collided, Bai Yichen seemed like a thief with a guilty conscience. His eyes darted away, and he unnaturally turned his head aside, hastily avoiding her gaze.
Jiang Lu took in that tiny movement, and understanding dawned on her at once.
Bai Yichen gave a light cough and spoke with apparent composure, trying to conceal something.
"Well... how about you accompany me in training outside for a few days, Junior Sister? Your cultivation is still shallow. Traveling alone, even returning to the sect, would be far too dangerous."
Dangerous?
Jiang Lu raised a brow slightly, amusement flickering in her eyes. She felt that following behind Bai Yichen was the greatest danger of all.
Of course, she was not foolish enough to say that to Senior Brother Bai's face.
She suppressed her inner complaints and spoke calmly.
"How long does Senior Brother Bai plan to train outside?"
Jiang Lu thought about it. Training together for a few days was not impossible, and it would also let her see what the strength of the Flowing Cloud Sect's second-ranked Heaven's Chosen was like.
At her words, Bai Yichen's expression instantly became exceedingly sincere, his