It wasn't just Solely Revering the Skyscraping, Heaven's First Sword.
He hadn't looked at a single bit of Star Surge, the advanced sword technique of Night Rain Swordsmanship, either—not even a single Ding.
He had already reached Foundation Establishment—even Foundation Establishment Late Stage. He could absolutely start learning it.
But he had no time!
He couldn't possibly keep up with everything!
What was he supposed to do?
What was he supposed to do?!
He had to hurry up and learn it, didn't he?
He sat down and took out the Jade Slip. Just as he was about to begin practicing, his phone rang again.
It was Lu Yiyi!
"Hello?" Xu Yuan answered.
"Get ready. I'll come pick you up right away." Lu Yiyi spoke gently but quickly.
"Pick me up for what?" Xu Yuan asked.
"Did you forget? You're taking part in uncovering Border City's secrets this time," Lu Yiyi said.
Realization dawned on Xu Yuan.
He had arranged this with Lu Yiyi.
And he had forgotten.
That was bad!
A split second before Lu Yiyi could look displeased—
"No, I was about to invite you over for a late-night snack. When you said you were coming to pick me up, I misunderstood."
Xu Yuan spoke with perfect ease, his voice warm and gentle.
There was a pause on Lu Yiyi's end before she spoke again.
"At your place?"
Oh no! The Demon-Slaying Envoy from the Ruin Gate had wrecked my new place, and I don't even know if the repairs are done. If I can't give her a convincing answer now, she'll know I'm lying! "I'm at the Heavenly Palace's Artists' Dormitory. The food's being prepared. Want to come?"
Xu Yuan asked.
I'm swamped.
You'd better not come—
"All right, I'll be there," Lu Yiyi said.
Xu Yuan hurriedly