The wind cried and cranes called, softly stirring ripples across the water...
Hearty laughter rang out across the entire arena. A figure arrived through the sky with Body Flicker, dropping straight down to land before Xuan Zi.
The instant that figure appeared, every student and teacher still conscious wore a look of shock. They knew this person all too well.
Xu Sanshi in particular turned alternately green and pale the moment he appeared, retreating several steps.
Huo Yuhao and the others immediately moved forward. Wang Dong hurried up from beside him, and Jiang Nannan, Cui Yajie, and the others did the same. All of them rushed toward him.
After greeting Xuan Zi, the newcomer turned his gaze toward Huo Yuhao and the others. Wang Dong, Jiang Nannan, and the other girls had already hurried over to stand before him, staring at him.
"Long time no see, everyone. I'm back."
A hint of a smile entered his eyes as he looked at them. He was just about to step forward again when someone suddenly threw herself at him and knocked him to the ground.
"Wang Dong!"
"Gu Qingnian!"
The figure was none other than Wang Dong, and the one she had knocked down was the newly returned Gu Qingnian. Paying no attention whatsoever to where they were, Wang Dong had rushed forward without hesitation and tackled him to the ground. Gu Qingnian froze. Just as he was about to speak, he felt a glistening drop of water fall onto his face.
He raised his head to look at her. Wang Dong's eyes were slightly red, shimmering with tears as she lowered her head without a word.
Gu Qingnian paused briefly at the sight, his expression softening considerably. His gaze gently met hers, and the two remained just like that, neither moving.