At the edge of the Inner Academy, Xiao Fan waved to the First Elder in the distance, then set off with You Ruo and Zi Yan following behind him. Yes, even Xiao Fan had no idea how You Ruo had gotten mixed up with Zi Yan again.
All he knew was that when he found them, the two were getting along splendidly.
When she heard that he planned to head to the Black-Corner Region, Zi Yan raised her hand and declared that she wanted to go too.
For that reason, Xiao Fan had gone out of his way to explain the situation to the First Elder. Upon hearing that Zi Yan wanted to accompany Xiao Fan and the others to the Black-Corner Region, the First Elder gave them an authorization token without hesitation.
Since they were now at war with the factions in the Black-Corner Region, the elders had modified the formation enveloping the Inner Academy.
Although You Ruo could still easily break through the formation with her strength, doing so would inevitably alert the Inner Academy's elders. So Xiao Fan and the others obediently used the First Elder's token to pass through the formation and leave the Inner Academy.
"Ah!"
They were finally out.
Breathing in the air outside the Inner Academy, Xiao Fan stretched lazily. The last time he had come out seemed to have been when he and You Ruo were preparing to ambush the Eagle Protector, though that plan had ultimately been canceled.
Xiao Fan turned his gaze toward You Ruo and found her looking at him too. A hint of amusement lingered in her pale violet eyes; clearly, she had thought of the same thing.
The corners of his lips curled upward. Xiao Fan glanced at Zi Yan beside You Ruo and suddenly felt that