Although she hadn't spent much time with Qin Chao, he had truly helped her a great deal.
The soul coins when she left the Star Dou Great Forest, the brand-new bedding when she enrolled, and that Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
Da Ming was widely knowledgeable and had recognized the extraordinary nature of this immortal herb at a glance. He had said that as long as she carried the Lovesick Heartbreak Red with her, its aura would conceal her Soul Beast aura, making it much safer for her to move through human society.
The help Qin Chao had given her kept replaying in her mind. But what about Tang San?
Remembering everything that had just happened, Xiao Wu felt a chill settle in her heart. She turned to leave.
"Xiao Wu, are you leaving me too?" Tang San grabbed her hand, his voice steeped in sorrow.
They had spent a year together, after all. Although Qin Chao's interference meant their feelings weren't as deep as the novel had described, their bond as classmates remained. Despite her resentment, Xiao Wu couldn't bring herself to lash out at him.
She gently brushed his hand away. "Tang San, you've really disappointed me. Perhaps I never understood you well enough..."
With that, Xiao Wu turned and left, planning to return to school first. The holiday only lasted a few days anyway. Staying in the dormitory would be fine...
"Xiao Wu!"
Qin Chao's voice came from behind her. Only when Xiao Wu looked back did she realize he hadn't gone far. He was standing at the street corner, seemingly waiting for someone.
Could he be waiting for me?
The thought suddenly stirred in Xiao Wu's heart.
She had never been one to act coy, so she asked him outright, "Were you waiting for me?"
"Of course!" Qin