Rubbing his hand that got smacked, Rong Yuan grumbled slightly, “Aren’t I worried about you now? How can anyone be more important than you?”

“Glib-tongued.” Gu Lingzhi breathed out but could not deny that his simple words made her happy. Hence, she closed one eye at his arm that was reaching out to her once more, narrowing her eyes slightly. She asked, “You suddenly asked us to return, it’s not only because you want us to rest right?”

“You’re smart,” Rong Yuan smiled as he tapped her nose affectionately. His eyes drifted towards Wei Hanzi’s room opposite Gu Lingzhi’s. Lowering his voice, he whispered, “If I was not mistaken, I think I saw Pan Yue in the crowd just now.”

Pan Yue? Gu Lingzhi was surprised. She heard that Pan Yue had been grounded by the North Qiu Kingdom’s Emperor ever since he fought with them for the Eight Treasure Jade at Fuyue Restaurant previously. He was forbidden to take a single step out of the palace before the Inter-school Competition was over.

A while ago, she had heard news from Chiyang City that someone looking like Pan Yue had appeared by her side to...