Early the next morning, just as dawn was breaking, Lin Chen and Zhu Zhuqing stepped out of the dormitory one after the other.
Lin Chen had slept soundly the night before. The weighty matter that had pressed on his heart for days had finally been settled, leaving him considerably more relaxed.
Although Zhu Zhuqing did not know what Lin Chen had been busy with, seeing him so at ease made her feel more reassured as well.
The two had barely stopped in the courtyard when Mo Yuan strolled over from the Training Ground. His gaze swept over them, and he went straight to the point. "Today, I'm taking you to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for Zhu Zhuqing's fourth Soul Ring. And your matter," he added, glancing at Lin Chen, "will be taken care of as well."
Lin Chen paused at this, then his brows shifted slightly. He lowered his voice. "Teacher, shouldn't we wait until that matter is over?"
He was, of course, referring to the business involving the Blue Silver Emperor and Tang Hao. They had only delivered the Blue Silver Emperor to the Martial Soul Holy Palace last night. If they left first thing this morning and something unexpected happened there, it would be beyond their control.
Mo Yuan waved a hand, his tone certain. "It's fine. We'll go early and return early. It won't hold anything up."
Lin Chen was still uneasy and was about to say more when he noticed Zhu Zhuqing casting an inquisitive glance at them. She looked at Mo Yuan, then at Lin Chen, a trace of confusion in her eyes, as though trying to figure out just what the two were hiding from her.
In fact, Zhu Zhuqing had already noticed some of the little exchanges between Lin Chen