After Chen Jue's careful and detailed explanation, everything was finally made clear!
He only left out the matter of his master being injured, figuring that avoiding extra trouble was better than courting it.
She knew that knowing would only make her worry.
Chen Jue panted, sweat dripping along his chin and leaving mottled marks on the ground.
He sat heavily on the ground, his gaze falling tenderly upon the smiling Hu Liena before him.
"Now you understand!"
"I wasn't lying to you!"
Hearing this, Hu Liena's lips curved slightly, and she let out a playful yet gentle huff before responding softly.
"If I find out you lied to me, I really will get angry!"
After a moment of silence, she changed the subject, a trace of concern flashing in her eyes.
"Are you planning to return to the Academy after going out this time?"
Chen Jue shook his head gently.
"No, I have something to take care of outside!"
Hearing this, a flash of imperceptible disappointment crossed Hu Liena's eyes.
Yet she quickly and cleverly masked it.
"Alright then!"
Following that, starlight seemed to spark within her eyes, and an irrepressible joy quietly bloomed across her face.
"Can I go with you?"
Hearing this, Chen Jue's figure paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
"Don't you have classes? And why did you come back today?"
Hearing this, Hu Liena's lips hooked into a faint smile as she explained.
"Today is a rest day!"
Her gaze shifted as she looked at Chen Jue, adding another sentence.
"If you let me go with you, I'll just have Grandpa Ghost leave a note for Xiao Wu and ask her to help me take a leave of absence."
Hearing this, Chen Jue felt a slight ripple in his heart, and