"Ah! Brother Long, Sister Bai, what are you doing?!"
Zi Yan suddenly jumped out of the bushes nearby, and the first thing she saw was Long Xiao and Bai Ling'er locked in a tight embrace.
Bai Ling'er immediately let go of Long Xiao, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment.
Long Xiao stared at Zi Yan in bewilderment. When had she gotten here?
He coughed to conceal his fluster, feigning composure as he asked, "Zi Yan, what brings you here?"
"Hehe, I ran out of snacks! Xiao Huohuo told me you were here, so I came looking for you," Zi Yan said sweetly, her large eyes sparkling adorably.
Long Xiao let out a disgruntled sigh. This girl really had picked the worst possible moment.
Bai Ling'er, however, pulled Zi Yan to her side and said gently, "Zi Yan, I'm leaving Jia Nan Academy."
"What? You're leaving?"
Zi Yan's little mouth fell wide open.
"You're going to the Central Plains, right? You have to take me with you! I want to go have fun too!" Zi Yan tugged at Bai Ling'er's sleeve.
For a moment, Bai Ling'er didn't know what to say. She was going to the Jia Ma Empire with Long Xiao, and bringing Zi Yan along would certainly be inconvenient.
"Zi Yan, you'll need Elder Su Qian's permission to go to the Central Plains," Long Xiao interjected.
Zi Yan pouted and muttered defiantly, "Who cares about that old man? I'm going with you, no matter what."
"I have a feeling that once I get to the Central Plains, I'll be able to find my people."
"But..." Bai Ling'er still wanted to refuse.
"Oh, Sister Bai, stop saying 'but'! I've already decided to go with you. Even if you leave me behind, I'll sneak out anyway." Zi Yan looked like a dead