Eyes that had lain dormant for millennia slowly opened. Blurred vision sharpened, finally fixing firmly on the woman before her.
Ge Wenjing's voice was hoarse from just waking, filled with disbelief. "Xiang?"
Li Xiang said nothing more. She strode forward and wrapped her arms tightly around the teacher she had not seen in so long. Her nose stung, and she choked out softly, "Teacher..."
After their brief embrace, Li Xiang slowly let go, suppressing the emotions surging in her heart and trying to keep her voice calm and gentle.
"Teacher, things are complicated right now. I can't explain everything in a few words."
"Let's find Uncle Chen and Xiao Yan first and revive them. After that, I'll take my time explaining everything to you."
Ge Wenjing had only just emerged from petrification, and her mind was still a little muddled, but she nodded gently.
Her gaze fell on the group of young men and women of all different appearances nearby, and she asked softly, "Who are these people?"
"They're my companions," Li Xiang introduced them gently. "But they all speak Japanese."
"Oh, Little Li Xiang, your teacher did take Japanese as an elective in college, you know. I can understand them."
Li Xiang turned and introduced the companions behind her to her teacher one by one.
"This is Ge Wenjing, my teacher."
"Teacher, these are all my companions from the Science Kingdom."
Everyone greeted her politely, creating a warm, lively atmosphere.
Looking at these energetic young people with their clear, sincere eyes, Ge Wenjing smiled and teased gently, "Oh my, you're all such good children."
"Thank you for looking after our Xiang all this time."
"She's been a worrier and a stubborn little thing ever since she was a child. If she gets too long-winded, please don't get annoyed with