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An unknown amount of time had passed in peace and silence when a timid figure suddenly entered Yun Che’s vision. He was an unhealthy-looking boy who looked to be in his early teens at best. His face was gaunt, and his skin was coarse and dark in a way that didn’t fit his age.0

He flinched when he saw Yun Che lying on the bed looking bruised and battered, but he did not leave immediately. He swept his gaze across the room quickly as if he was looking for someone or something. When he couldn’t find it, he hesitated for a moment before gathering his courage, “Big b—I mean, senior, do you know where Senior Sister Lingzhu is? I heard that she’s back from her trip.”0

Yun Che shot him a warm look and answered, “She is back, but she isn’t here right now. She’s probably meeting her master right now.”0

The youngster looked disappointed, but he replied politely, “Got it. Thank you for telling me, senior.”0

Judging from his cautious demeanor, it was clear that he wasn’t supposed to be here. Dejected, the young man was about to leave when Yun Che added, “However, she should be back very soon. If you wish to see her, you might want to stay here for a while longer.”0

The youngster’s eyes immediately lit up. He nodded strongly and said, “Okay! I’ll wait as long as it takes to see Senior...0