In fact, when they learned about the truth, they were extremely shocked. Before, they could sense that Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng carried some burdens on her shoulders. She was young but had always been mature, never slacking in her cultivation. It was not something that could be achieved at such a young age.
After understanding the truth, they realized why Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng had always been so diligent, and they couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for her.
When they first met Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng, she was only fifteen years old but already carrying so much on her shoulders. In comparison, they felt much happier than her.
Bai Junyu nodded and said, "Perhaps I've been thinking too much."
Lately, many disciples had been talking about this matter in his ears, causing him to deviate from his original thoughts.
Listening to Xia Zhiqing's words, he felt a deep sense of shame. Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng had gone through so much with them in the past, and their ability to come to Tiāngāng Sect and have the cultivation opportunities they now had was closely related to her.
It was truly inappropriate for him to think of Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng in such a way.
Having been together with Xia Zhiqing for so long, Bai Junyu was naturally aware that he was not that kind of person. He smiled and said, "Sometimes, we don't need to think too much about what others say. Hóngzhuāng is the one who went through the assessment competition with us!"
"Yes, when it comes to age, we are not much different from Hóngzhuāng, but she is much stronger than us." Bai Junyu sighed, but there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.
"Speaking of which, we are good friends with Hóngzhuāng, but we haven't been able to do much for her. Fortunately, Dì Běichén has always been helping her, making things easier for her."
"When Hóngzhuāng went to the Lán family, it must have been very dangerous. Lán Qīngyān is known for her talent. Even if we had gone, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been much help."
"That's true. We can't slack off in our cultivation! If we continue like this, we will truly be left far behind in the future."
Xia Zhiqing and Bai Junyu exchanged a smile, and the previous conflict disappeared in that smile.
"I'll inform Dongfang and the others. I'm sure they already know that Hóngzhuāng has returned. Let's go visit her together!" Xia Zhiqing spoke up.
"I'll go with you!"
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When Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng finished dressing up and was ready to find Xia Zhiqing and the others, she found them already gathered outside her palace.
Seeing this scene, a broad smile appeared on Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng's face, and she quickly walked up to them.
"I was just about to find you, but I didn't expect you to already be here!" Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng beamed, "Come in and have a seat!"
According to common sense, disciples were not allowed to approach the Young Sect Master's palace, but Heimu had already known that Xia Zhiqing and the others were Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng's close friends. Therefore, he didn't stop them, just asking them to wait outside the palace for a moment.
Seeing the joy on Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng's face, Bai Junyu and the others couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. They inwardly reproached themselves for their previous pettiness, realizing how inappropriate it was to think of Bǎilǐ Hóngzhuāng in that way.