Time flew by.
In the blink of an eye, two days had passed.
Wang Dong'er waited here until late every night, leaving only when the academy gates closed. The next day, she would arrive early again.
On the morning of the third day.
The sun was just rising, and the horizon had turned the pale white of a fish's belly.
"Morning, young lady."
The two gatekeepers yawned as they greeted Wang Dong'er, who had arrived before they even woke up.
"Uncles, could you please think of some other way? I really want to see Qin Xiao."
Wang Dong'er once again asked them for help.
To be honest, she had considered sneaking inside, but security at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy was now so tight that, with her cultivation, it would be difficult to avoid discovery.
If she were arrested as someone with malicious intentions, she would be in serious trouble. After all, she had come with good intentions.
That was why she had willingly waited.
"Little girl, it's not that we don't want to make an exception. We've observed you these past few days, and you really are a good person. But rules are rules. One slip on our part could very well cost us our heads."
The gatekeeper answered helplessly.
"All right, then. I'll think of another way."
Wang Dong'er nodded dejectedly, no longer wanting to wait.
She was truly anxious. Three days was already the limit of her patience.
For some reason, a sense of urgency had begun welling up inside her a while ago.
It was as though something important was about to happen. If she couldn't quickly grow stronger during this time, she would face unimaginable danger.
"Sigh. Then all I can do is wish you luck. Safe travels."
One of the gatekeepers thought