At this moment, in the outskirts of the Demon Sect.
Ji Li's single hand props up her cheek, squeezing out a crease on her slightly chubby face.
Her mind wanders, counting the days.
——It's been N days since she last saw Lu Xun.
Clearly, the last time they parted ways in the back mountains, Lu Xun had kindly promised he would visit her, a promise she had taken to heart.
On the day she descended the mountain, she felt the gentleness of the wind, the brilliance of the sun, the fragrance of the flowers... even her toes unconsciously tipped upwards.
However, as the days went by, apart from a distant encounter at a grand ceremony, Lu Xun had never come to visit.
What upset her the most was that upon deep thought, she realized she might not even have the right to be upset.
Lu Xun, now her Young Elder, was one of the most respected individuals in the Demon Sect. With his status laid out plainly before her, there was an inherent distance between them.
