Chapter 856: Chapter 856: Reluctant Farewell
These two forests were the destinations Ye You planned to visit, with Biyuan Forest located on the southern boundary of Scholar City, quite nearby compared to the very distant Dream Forest.
Ye You paused and said, "The learning process in Heavenly Magic God’s Castle is similar to that in your hometown, with the year divided into two semesters, five months each, comprising ten rounds of course arrangements. After a semester ends, there will be a month’s vacation, during which we can stay together for a whole month."
Qin Sisi had seen this arrangement in the course schedule issued by Heavenly Magic God’s Castle but hadn’t paid much attention to it until then. Hearing Ye You’s words, she suddenly felt hopeful.
Previously, everything was ambiguous; she didn’t know where Ye You was or when he might appear. Now that Ye You had given her answers, she felt much more at ease.
Ye You continued, "In the meantime, I’ll try to find an opportunity to come back and see you again, but I can’t specify the exact time. Don’t overthink it; just focus on practicing your magic."
Qin Sisi nodded, her heart growing increasingly sorrowful. She gritted her teeth and turned to step into the carriage.
But Ye You grabbed her again and continued, "I have analyzed each of your classmates one by one. The direct descendants of the Clan Leaders from The Eight Great Families shouldn’t pose a problem, as they wouldn’t want to put their own children at risk. Ya Ling is just a paper tiger, you can ignore her. Wen Xuan is Teacher Yirou’s own nephew; he should also be trustworthy. Li Li is fiercely loyal to Jiu Ge who, for the time being, will not be an enemy to me, so you need not worry about Li Li. If there really are any dangerous individuals, they lie between An Yun and Chu Ming."
Qin Sisi’s heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked, "Are you saying that they might pose a threat to me?"
Ye You nodded, then shook his head and said, "I’m not sure. I’m just afraid that if they can’t find me, they might target you. You must be very cautious. Don’t be alone with those two, and if you need to leave Heavenly Magic God’s Castle, make sure to have Xiao Meng and Yun Cheng accompany you."
Qin Sisi nodded and pondered a moment before asking, "You’re worried about An Yun because of Meng Yu, right?"
During their time in Divine Dog City, Meng Yu had once tried to harm her by targeting her for some spiritual power-enhancing supplements, luckily Jing Jing had warned her in time.
Qin Sisi had interacted well enough with Meng Yu, but could also tell she was not one to easily give up; if one attempt failed, she would definitely try again.
Thus, she must be extra careful around An Yun from the Phantom Spirit Family.
Ye You’s expression changed slightly, and he said apologetically, "Sisi, I’m sorry. The situation is unclear now, and I cannot make a move against any family just yet."
"I understand," Qin Sisi immediately showed her understanding. Ye You’s future path was extremely difficult; one wrong move could cost everything.
Fearing Qin Sisi’s unease, Ye You softly reassured, "Don’t worry. I will instruct all the teachers and Xiao Meng and Yun Cheng to take good care of you. Nothing will happen to you."
Qin Sisi nodded, then comforted Ye You in return, "Don’t worry, I will also be careful."
Ye You looked at Qin Sisi and slowly nodded.
Qin Sisi bit her lip, and just as she turned to board the carriage, Ye You held her back again, saying, "If anyone questions your rapid advancement in the Gold attribute, just say you bought two Level 3 Gold Attribute Magic Crystals on your day off."
"I got it," Qin Sisi responded, looking earnestly at Ye You.
"Don’t push yourself too hard; haste makes waste. Progress step by step," Ye You advised further.
Following along, Qin Sisi nodded, "I’ll remember that."
Ye You opened his mouth again, only to realize he had said all that needed to be said. He could only helplessly release his grip and softly said, "Go ahead."
Qin Sisi looked at him deeply with tender eyes, then turned to leave, but Ye You grasped her wrist once more.
Qin Sisi turned back to him and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Um...no," Ye You hesitated for a while but couldn’t think of anything else to say. He replied awkwardly, his face showing an embarrassed and disappointed expression.
Qin Sisi felt both an urge to cry and to laugh; she took the initiative to step forward and hugged Ye You, giving him a gentle kiss on the cheek.
Ye You was somewhat stunned; it seemed to be the first time Qin Sisi had initiated such affection.
Taking advantage of Ye You’s daze, Qin Sisi mounted the carriage, waved at Ye You, and patted the Green Scale Horse’s backside.
Upon receiving the command, the Green Scale Horse moved its hooves, taking Qin Sisi towards Scholar City.
Ye You watched as the Green Scale Horse moved farther and farther away, standing motionless as if in a trance, until the carriage disappeared completely from sight.
Qin Sisi was constantly wiping tears in the carriage; their meeting was as hard as their parting, uncertain when they would meet again or what changes that next encounter might bring.
Over two hours later, the Green Scale Horse brought Qin Sisi back to Scholar City.
Qin Sisi had naturally used Invisible Grass to become invisible, and after a brief check, the gate guards let the carriage marked with the Panhu family emblem enter the city.
The Green Scale Horse went straight to the backyard of the inn Qin Sisi had left from, and once the carriage stopped, she stepped off in her invisible state and entered the private room on the third floor of the inn.
It was noon, and Yun Wang, Yun Cheng, Jing Jing, and Xiao Meng were eating lunch.
When Qin Sisi entered the private room and stopped channeling Spiritual Power to the Invisible Grass, her figure appeared.
Seeing her return, the four of them breathed a huge sigh of relief. Although they knew Ye You was usually composed, they still feared that His Royal Highness might whisk away Qin Sisi in a moment of impulse, never to return.
Xiao Meng cheerfully invited Qin Sisi to join them for lunch. Having just parted with Ye You, Qin Sisi felt downhearted and had little appetite, but not wanting to worry anyone, she sat at the table and ate a little.
They also agreed on a consistent story to tell if questioned later: they would say Jing Jing visited to see Xiao Meng, and out of sisterly affection, they decided to let Xiao Meng and Qin Sisi stay with them for two nights.
Yun Cheng’s story was simpler, as the Panhu family’s main base was now at the border of Scholar City, he could just say he went home to visit his family.
Remembering Ye You’s instructions, Qin Sisi made a point of warning Jing Jing, "You offended Meng Yu for my sake that day. I’m afraid she won’t let it go easily. Be careful when you’re on your own."
Qin Sisi truly appreciated Jing Jing’s help that day; she could see that Jing Jing was very afraid of Meng Yu, yet she still risked offending her to warn Qin Sisi that the supplements were problematic.
Jing Jing smiled and said, "Thank you. Since I chose to offend her, I’m prepared for the consequences. Currently, I am training only within Biyuan Forest. If there’s any danger, I will retreat into Qingyin City’s territory. The Meilan Family has clashes with the Phantom Spirit family, and the people of the Phantom Spirit family dare not act recklessly in Qingyin City."
