Hua sighed helplessly.
She had clearly said she would never get married.
Why was he still so wary of Blondie, who did not even exist?
Hua patiently explained:
"I couldn't get into any of the other classes... ballroom dancing was the only one left."
To put her guardian completely at ease, she had deliberately recorded herself practicing with her partner and brought the footage for him to watch.
Xianyu watched for only a little while before putting down the Jade Abacus.
In the recording, both of them looked determined enough to head to the front lines and hack down abominations.
When their eyes met, Hua's gaze brimmed with murderous intent, as though she would strangle her partner on the spot if they took a single wrong step.
Xianyu fell silent.
Should he praise his heir against his conscience, or give an objective assessment?
After much deliberation, Xianyu said sincerely:
"You're... certainly trying hard."
Hua gave an "Oh," took back the Jade Abacus, and asked:
"Next month's graduation ceremony is also the coming-of-age ceremony the Academy holds for everyone. Are you coming?"
Xianyu looked bewildered. "A coming-of-age ceremony? You're only eighteen."
Hua thought that, unreliable as her guardian was, he remembered her age and birthday very clearly.
She explained:
"Once I pass my ballroom dancing exam next month and get the credits, I can graduate early."
Xianyu fell silent again.
Hua, aren't you pushing yourself a little too hard for those credits?!
Anyone who knows what you're doing would call it dancing. Anyone who doesn't would think you were doing rehabilitation exercises...
Will your Elective Course teacher really let you pass the exam?
Xianyu opened his mouth, but ultimately discarded his conscience and kept the truth to himself.
He encouraged his heir. "All right, I'll be there. What are your coming-of-age