Xiao Yu watched the two of them from the side and smiled. They really did look like father and daughter.
"If you don't mind, Great Elder Su Qian, you could let Zi Yan show you around the Xiao Court. There's no harm in leaving tomorrow."
Zi Yan immediately perked up. Like a little girl bursting to share some wonderful treasure of her own, she shook Su Qian's arm.
"Exactly! Why rush back? I'll show you around, old man. The Xiao Court is wonderful. It'll definitely give you a big surprise!"
Su Qian couldn't help feeling a little puzzled. Was it really that good? This little girl had never spoken so highly of the academy. In fact, she occasionally complained to him about how stingy Elder Hao and Elder Huo were.
Her words piqued his interest as well. The Xiao Court now enjoyed tremendous fame in the Black-Corner Region, though most of that reputation stemmed from its Court Master.
Still, if even Zi Yan praised it, it must have something special to offer. There was no harm in taking a look. As they had said, there was no need to hurry back.
"All right, all right. Show this old man around, then."
At his agreement, Zi Yan eagerly pulled Su Qian out of the hall.
Along the way, she kept boasting about being an elder of the Xiao Court.
That left Xiao Yu's face dark with exasperation.
Wasn't the little rascal provoking Su Qian? Anyone who didn't know better would think I'd poached someone from Jia Nan Academy.
Always making trouble for me. Damn it.
Xiao Yu left the two of them to their own devices and headed into Xiao City.
Today was the day to deliver the pill. After leaving last time, Su Mei hadn't departed Xiao City. Instead,