"You must be well."
She sat by the bedside for a long time. Only when the night grew deep did she rise and leave.
Before leaving, she handed the First-Stage Strongest Physique Evolution Fluid she had obtained from Qingtan Academy to the old dean.
"Dean, this... might be of some help to him."
Zhongli Wo accepted the Evolution Fluid, glanced at it, then nodded.
"You were thoughtful. I'll dilute it and inject it into the Dawn Ancient Chamber."
He did not ask why the girl cared so much about the boy inside the chamber.
Chi Yao lightly nodded, then turned and walked out of the small courtyard.
She did not return directly to her dormitory, but came to this Purple Bamboo Forest instead.
She wanted some time alone.
Ding-dong... ding-dong...
The sound of the zither rang out once more, drifting through the night.
But this time, there was less sorrow in its melody and more resolve.
Chi Yao's fingers moved across the strings, and her heart gradually calmed as well.
At last, she closed her eyes and immersed herself in the music.
Who knew how much time passed.
Suddenly, applause came from outside the bamboo forest.
Clap... clap... clap...
"Wonderful zither playing."
A refined voice rang out.
"As expected of a First-Generation Innate Dao Embryo. Even your music contains the rhythm of the Great Dao."
Chi Yao abruptly opened her eyes, her fingers pressing down on the strings as the music came to an abrupt stop.
She raised her head and looked toward the entrance of the bamboo forest.
There, a youth in a black Daoist robe stood at the entrance, watching her with a smile.
The youth looked to be in his teens. He was handsome and carried an elegant, scholarly air.
In his hand was a crystal bottle