Five Days Later...
The last few days had been a mess wrapped in routine. Between prepping to infiltrate the Xiantian Sect, tweaking formations, and playing reluctant mentor to Xiao Hei, Su Xiaobai had somehow settled into this madhouse of a life.
And then there was Ling Er.
Tormenting the little princess was his favorite pastime. A whispered tease to turn her red, a casual trip into the river to hear her shriek—it was endless entertainment. She was a kitten hissing at a tiger, and he couldn't get enough of it.
But today was his last day. Yunan City awaited, and with it, the Xiantian Sect. He couldn't stay. Wei Jun was leaving for the capital, and Wei Zhong's sharp eyes lingered too long on Xiao Hei.
Xiao Hei, his so-called "faithful" helper, was a prodigy with the attitude of a cat. Techniques that took him hours, she mastered in seconds, yawning like it was beneath her.
