"That hateful Fox Demon! She wouldn't even explain herself properly. How infuriating!"
Xiao He walked along, grumbling and cursing, kicking the loose stones beneath her feet and sending them rattling every which way.
After seeing Tushan Yu off, she had not returned to the Lotus Pond. Instead, she lingered in the valley, pondering.
Hmm-why don't I just go ask Song Yan?
Once the thought surfaced, she could no longer suppress it.
At that moment, one thought filled Xiao He's mind.
Who does Song Yan want to bow to Heaven and Earth with?
Oh dear.
If I ask and he says, "It's Xiao He!" that would be so embarrassing.
At the thought, she covered her little face.
But what if it isn't me-
Then who else could it be?! Surely it couldn't be someone else?
Xiao He stopped in her tracks, set her little face, and planted both hands on her hips.
If he really says that, I'll bite him to death.
With that thought, she crept furtively toward the little courtyard where everyone was discussing matters.
Reaching the entrance, she poked half her head around it and quietly peered inside.
In the courtyard, Song Yan sat beside the stone table, his brow slightly furrowed.
Li Qingfeng and Cong Yuzhen sat opposite him, talking to him.
"From what you're saying," Song Yan began slowly, "Granny Qin had already disappeared before we set out for Floating Jade Island."
That had to have been at least six or seven years ago.
Song Yan's brows knitted tightly, and worry weighed on his heart.
During his time in the Dongyuan Sect, Qin Xijun could be called the only elder he had who was like family. He could not have come this far without her help.
Thus, ever since learning of Qin Xijun's physical condition, he