After dealing with Mark and taking his money pouch, Lin Ye left the woods, returned to Nuoding City, and made his way back to Nuoding Academy.
After entering Nuoding Academy, Lin Ye headed straight to the dormitory building, went upstairs, and entered Dormitory Seven.
But strangely, when Lin Ye entered Dormitory Seven, he found that there was not a single person inside.
Although the academy had already started, it was nearly noon.
According to the academy's schedule, classes should have just ended. Why was there no one here?
Lin Ye was somewhat puzzled.
Had they all gone to eat? Thinking of this, Lin Ye felt that it was possible. He turned to leave Dormitory Seven and head to the cafeteria to take a look. He was getting a little hungry himself.
But just as Lin Ye was about to leave Dormitory Seven, footsteps sounded from the corridor not far away.
Then, a familiar figure emerged from the corridor.
"Tang San? Why are you only getting back now?"
Seeing that it was Tang San, Lin Ye could not help but feel surprised.
He had spent quite a bit of time at the herb shop and outside the city. By all rights, Tang San should have returned long ago. How had he come back even later than Lin Ye?
"Heh heh, there was a little accident. The blacksmith shop wouldn't take in a kid like me. They said I couldn't even lift a hammer. So I picked one up and forged a piece of iron right in front of them before they accepted me. But that took up quite a bit of time, so I got back late."
Tang San scratched his head and answered awkwardly.
"Mm."
Hearing Tang San's explanation, Lin Ye understood and nodded.
"Why is there no one in