The door opened a crack, revealing an eye that looked up and down, surveying the scene outside.
After spotting Li Xian and the others, the person inside reached out and pushed the door open.
"What do you want?"
Jiang Qiuyue brightened when she saw the face behind the door-it was Xu Loubai, the very person they had come to find!
They were lucky this time.
But Xu Loubai stood before them in a decidedly guarded stance.
She had opened the door only wide enough to show herself, and her left hand never left the handle, as though she were ready to shut it at any moment.
Seeing her like this, they even grew cautious about speaking, afraid Xu Loubai would shut them out.
Jiang Qiuyue first gave her a friendly smile. "Don't be nervous... we..."
But Xu Loubai had no interest in these pleasantries and interrupted before Jiang Qiuyue could finish.
"If this is about Xie Zhi, please leave."
She spoke the name without hesitation. When she saw Qian Chen's startled expression, as though she had guessed what they were thinking, she knew she was right.
Xu Loubai frowned in irritation and moved to close the door without a second thought-Li Xian immediately stepped forward and braced a hand against the doorframe.
At his action, Xu Loubai's brow furrowed even deeper. She looked up and glared at Li Xian, making no effort to hide her disgust.
She tugged at the door a few times, then gave up when she realized she could not overpower him. Irritated, she raked a hand through her hair twice.
"I've told you so many times-I can't make any of this stop. Begging me won't help!"
From that remark, Li Xian began to understand why Xu Loubai was so resistant to them.
She was probably the