Many students had gathered outside the courtyard where Xiao Xun'er cultivated.
Hearing the voice behind him, Xiao Fan slowly turned around.
The girl wore an elegant lavender dress, a faint smile on her face and her hands clasped behind her back. Her long hair, loosely bound with a ribbon, cascaded down behind her. A flicker of surprise crossed her brilliant eyes as she craned her neck to look behind Xiao Fan, seemingly searching for someone, before disappointment welled up in her gaze.
A smile appeared on Xiao Fan's lips when he saw Xiao Xun'er. Noticing her movements, he stepped forward and teased, "All right, stop looking. Your Brother Xiao Yan should still be in the Jia Ma Empire!"
Even with her strong composure, two rosy clouds rose on the girl's cheeks when Xiao Fan teased her in front of everyone. The surrounding students had never seen her look so bashful, and they stared wide-eyed, seemingly unable to believe the sight before them.
Listening to their exchange and watching Xiao Fan chat so freely with Xiao Xun'er, Bai Shan felt the flames of jealousy burn even hotter. His hostility toward Xiao Fan now ranked second only to his hatred for Xiao Yan, whom he had never met. Clenching his fists, Bai Shan took a deep breath to calm himself, then walked slowly to Xiao Xun'er's side. Looking at her affectionately, he said gently, "Xun'er, I still don't know who this is. Won't you introduce us?" As he spoke, he flashed what he believed was a very elegant smile.
At the sight of Bai Shan, the smile on Xiao Xun'er's face vanished instantly, and her voice turned icy.
"Who gave you permission to call me that? I'll say it again: we're not close. Please address me as your junior."
Xiao Xun'er naturally