I've already become a god, and only now you're telling me there are monsters in this world?

Come on.

Wait, it was already very late. The dorms should have passed curfew.

Junior Schoolmate really seemed to have no way back into her dorm.

What should he do?

Teach her to climb a drainpipe back into the dorm?

Or book separate hotel rooms and spend an entirely innocent night there?

Just as Gu Qing was wrestling with the question.

Xia Shuran spoke again. "I'm planning to take a taxi home in a bit and tell the Old Ancestor I've awakened. I'll also ask him if he can plant a martial seed in you too and help you awaken."

What?!

Help him awaken?

What a wonderful junior!

Gu Qing was deeply touched.

He immediately stepped forward and reached out to clasp Xia Shuran's soft, warm little hand.

"Then I'm counting on you for this. From now on, I'll be your staunchest supporter in the Night Court. Whatever you need, just ask. Whenever you call, I'll be there!"

The hand-holding came so suddenly that Xia Shuran's little face flushed, and she felt a little shy.

But she soon steadied that trace of bashfulness in her heart and said with a radiant smile,

"Since you've said that, I'll be bothering you often from now on, Senior. I hope you won't find me annoying then."

"How could I find you annoying? I'd love for you to come see me every day."

Gu Qing released Xia Shuran's little hand and patted his chest. "In short, whenever you're in trouble, come to me."

"Got it. I will."

Xia Shuran smiled sweetly.

Then she took out her phone and checked the time on the screen.

Seeing that it was nearly midnight.

She raised her eyes to Gu Qing and said,

"Senior, it's so late already. It's almost midnight before we know it. I'm really curious