They were only freshmen who had just started university. These matters were not theirs to worry about yet.
What Xiao Ran had not expected was that Nangong Yu would bring Xerneas's branch back the very next morning.
"The Elite Four discussed it and decided it would be better for you to keep this branch!" Nangong Yu said.
"After all, Xerneas gave this branch to you, and you're the one Xerneas chose, so it's best if you handle this yourself. But when the time comes, members of the Elite Four, or even Champion Class trainers, will accompany you. You can rest easy!"
"All right, then!" Xiao Ran nodded with a wry smile. He had known from the start that he would never be able to get rid of this thing.
After seeing Nangong Yu off, Xiao Ran returned to his room and cleaned himself up properly. He washed away the scabs, revealing fresh skin underneath, and found that his features had become even more refined. There was not a single visible pore or blackhead anywhere on his body. Even describing his skin as smooth as cream failed to do justice to its softness.
Ugh, another day of getting more handsome~~~ Xiao Ran thought in dismay.
This time, he had not merely become prettier. He had even gained an otherworldly air. If his beauty had been bewitching before, it had now become even more so, with a hint of ethereal grace mixed in.
Yes, ethereal grace. Xiao Ran did not know why that phrase had come to mind, but that was how he felt when he saw his own appearance. Before, he had been alluring like a demon; now, he was otherworldly like an immortal descended to earth. Last night, even Ye Ling had stared at him in a daze for ages