"You've gained weight," Wang Xuan remarked. From anyone else, a comment like that would have ended friendships, let alone progress any further feelings.0

"Are you doing this on purpose?" Zhao Qinghan retorted. Even without stepping into the transcendent realm, her figure was impeccable now.0

"Did I see wrong? Let me take another look," Wang Xuan said as he leaned in closer, his breath grazing her face.0

Zhao Qinghan playfully hit him, a smile breaking through her facade as she observed his exaggerated seriousness. "Who taught you that? You weren't like this before."0

"Chen Yongjie," Wang Xuan replied earnestly. "He said we should show each other how much we care once we reunited."0

"Chen Daoshi won't take the blame for this," Zhao Qinghan laughed, clearly amused.0

Instantly, any feeling of distance between them dissolved. A few brief exchanges bridged the gap caused by their long separation.0

Wang Xuan brushed a strand of her hair behind her ear and then hugged her gently. Zhao Qinghan stiffened at first but soon relaxed and returned the embrace. After a brief contact, they pulled apart, returning to their old rapport without any awkwardness.0

"Let's go to the front courtyard," Wang Xuan suggested. "The elder from the fox clan wants me to take on a disciple."0

"A disciple? Who?" Zhao Qinghan inquired as they walked together.0

"Mo Huang, a newcomer. Apparently, he's extremely talented," Wang...0