“Why don’t I skip class and accompany you?” Quan Jue held her hand and asked in a low voice.
Chi Jiao was very tempted. However, she couldn’t let him do that.
“You’ll be having your exams in the summer. I don’t want to delay your studies. However, you have to promise me that you’ll video call me every day.” Chi Jiao held his hand tightly as if she would never let go if he didn’t agree.
Quan Jue agreed immediately and alighted with Chi Jiao. He walked her to her class.
Chi Jiao was like a wilted little cabbage as she entered the class and returned to her seat. She sighed listlessly.
Dang Nan arrived early today as well. She sat in Xu Ye’s seat and hugged Chi Jiao’s shoulder. “Jiaojiao, we’re going on our spring outing today. Can’t you be more excited?”
“Brother Quan is in Grade 12 and can’t go.” Chi Jiao looked at Xu Ye’s seat. “Xu Ye is usually the most enthusiastic about such things. What happened today?”
“The teacher just came to inform us that Xu Ye took a leave of absence from school. He seems to have gone to Shang Jing. Why? You didn’t know?” Dang Nan was surprised.
Going by Xu Ye’s personality, he would tell Chi Jiao anything. He didn’t tell her that he wasn’t going for their spring outing?
This did not seem like him.
Only then did Chi Jiao remember.
That’s right. Xu Ye went to Shang Jing. She was the one who arranged that.
Although Xu Ye had escaped from the dream and was no longer involved with She Qi, the root cause of his situation was still unknown. No one knew why Xu Ye got entangled in such a situation.
Since Chi Jiao couldn’t find out anything, she could only send Xu Ye to the 117 headquarters in Shang Jing for further investigation.
Therefore, Xu Ye took this opportunity to go to Shang Jing with his family.
“Ah, I remember now. He mentioned it to me. Don’t worry, he’s just feeling a little unwell,” Chi Jiao said calmly.
Dang Nan didn’t think there would be anything wrong with the lively Xu Ye, so she started chatting with Chi Jiao.
Twenty minutes later, after all the students had arrived, the teachers brought them to the courtyard. Then, they took a bus to Mount Da Wan.
Chi Jiao had been thinking about Bai Wanxi the entire night, so she didn’t get much rest. The moment she boarded the bus, she closed her eyes and slept until it was time for them to alight.
After alighting, the teacher asked the students to line up by class and instructed loudly. “Everyone, we will have a 20-minute rest. After that, please form teams of two for tonight. We will set up tents to camp at the foot of the mountain. The next morning, a dedicated tour guide will bring us up the mountain. The road conditions on Mount Da Wan can be challenging. Students, remember not to go up the mountain without permission. We’ll move together tomorrow morning.”
“Yes!” The students agreed in unison.
Chi Jiao and her friends were seated on the ground. They started chatting.
Suddenly, the little heart on Chi Jiao’s neck moved restlessly.
Chi Jiao didn’t wait for the little heart to suddenly float up. She immediately reached out and pressed it down. “Silly, did you forget what I said again? I told you that you can’t move when other people are around.”
“But… but I can feel the existence of another stone.” The little heart sounded a little anxious.
Chi Jiao was confused. “What other stone?”
“A stone like the red and blue stones that you previously found! My divine consciousness was split into four parts back then. You’ve only found two. There are still two left,” the little heart said softly.
