Even at Ink Academy, where Heavenly Prides abounded, when had they ever seen anything like this!
For a moment, all the students stood dumbfounded, staring straight at Mu Yu and A Tai, their eyes showing nothing but shock.
"Do you think Boss Yu will come?"
Zhao Zicheng leaned close to Mu Yu and asked quietly.
Mu Yu shook her head slightly. "He's been hiding for a year. I think... he won't."
"Then Sun Wen..."
At the mention of Sun Wen, a trace of sadness appeared in Zhao Zicheng's eyes. He sighed softly and shook his head.
The group fell somewhat silent. Rather than turning and entering the Inner Courtyard like the other older students, they remained where they were, as though waiting for something.
Time passed.
A full twenty minutes went by without any further movement.
"Probably..."
"Neither of them is coming..."
Holding Big White, Lin Xiaoxiao pouted and said in disappointment.
Zhao Zicheng unconsciously clenched his fists, abruptly took two steps forward, and looked up into the air. "Boss Yu, what exactly are you hiding from?!"
"I believe that even if you won't show yourself, with Ink Academy's summons issued and us here, you must be nearby. You can hear what I'm saying!"
"Although I don't know what exactly happened to make you vanish for an entire year, right now..."
"Can you really be so heartless that you won't even come see us?"
"I know Sun Wen must have started the conflict. He's pretty stubborn, but Sun Wen is your friend. Are we... are we not?"
"The 140th Cohort, without you, without Sun Wen..."
"Isn't complete!"
Toward the end, Zhao Zicheng's voice gradually grew quieter, but he still gazed stubbornly into the distance.
Another few minutes passed.
Standing there, Zhao Zicheng staggered slightly and gave a bitter smile.
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