Devote myself to him, then? Zhu Wu thought.
As for Zi Ji, that aloof, beautiful dragon, he did not mind moonlighting as a dragon rider. Love and such had long ceased to be his first priority. Yet he merely said, "Study well when you get there. When you return, teach us diligently. That will count as repayment."
"Also, I don't want to see anything like what happened today ever again."
"Mm." Zi Ji gave a soft response, then fell silent.
Two hours later, seeing that all the frost on Zi Ji's body had melted away and her aura had stabilized, Zhu Wu withdrew his hand. "Don't attend today's impromptu gathering. Stay here and recuperate properly. When you are ready to leave, we'll gather again."
With that, he turned, spread his wings, and flew away.
Zi Ji watched in silence as Zhu Wu vanished from her sight.
From childhood until now, no one had ever lectured her as harshly as he had today. Not even Ferocious Beasts like Di Tian had done so.
He was a strong and decisive man, yet kindness lay hidden in his heart. Beyond his maturity, steadiness, and shrewdness, she now had another layer of understanding about Zhu Wu.
Meanwhile, Zhu Wu gathered some mountain delicacies along the way and headed straight back to their residence.
"Where's Zi Ji?" Xiong Jun could not help asking when he saw Zhu Wu return alone.
"She's absorbing the immortal herb and can't come out conveniently." Zhu Wu replied, "Also, I've decided to send Zi Ji to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in a few days. The special environment there can suppress her cold poison and help her absorb the medicinal effects. It will be of great help to her. Besides that, I intend to have her study under the