The gentle breeze was fleeting through the leaves, causing a gentle rustling sound in the air.

Bai Rouyun was waiting for the lecture to end, pondering on her future plans.

She was aware that the most urgent thing now was to restore her body to a point where it was once again capable of cultivating Qi, but after she had done this, she also needed to increase the speed of her cultivation.

She had already felt the need to regain her strength previously, but after knowing that Li Moyun had ascended to a bigger stage, she felt an urgency unlike any before.

It was not that she feared for his well-being, nor did she think that he would be blinded by the prosperity and forget his origin and herself, but the feeling of being so far away from him made her heart slightly uncomfortable.

This discomfort was slowly changing to anticipation for their next meeting, and her eyes were sparkling with happiness. She had no doubt that when she managed to reach the Wushi Continent, he would stand there like a steady mountain, waiting for her.

However, the resources within the Wushi Continent were naturally much more useful than those here, and his speed of cultivation would increase by leaps and bounds. She could not help but wonder if he would once again leave her far behind himself.

Her wish was to stand by his side to face the world together, not to be protected by him and living in his shadow, so only by increasing the time she spent cultivating would she be able to catch up.

While Bai Rouyun was deep in thought, the lecture ended, and she gathered her mind before leaving the room.

She knew that today was a special day. Someone had obviously planned to act against her, so she was willing to see what their plan actually was.

It did not take her long before a young student passed her. She was walking towards the gates, and the area was crowded. No one noticed this particular student, nor did they realize that he did not seem to be familiar with the surroundings.

"They have taken Qin Huiling away."

The voice of the young student sounded in Bai Rouyun's ears. However, it was so low that only she could hear it.

She could not help but feel somewhat surprised when she heard the news. She was aware that many would act on those close to their targets with the purpose of holding a hostage, and Qin Huiling had people protecting her in the dark.

Looking at the unhurried expression of this young student, Bai Rouyun could instantly guess that her friend was not in trouble, but she still wished to save her sooner rather than later.

One thing was to use herself as bait to lure out those in the dark; another was to allow her friend to be used to bait her out. She was willing to take certain risks that involved herself, but she refused to let her friend be in the slightest danger due to her actions.

"Little Chu."

Bai Rouyun knew that Mo Chu was waiting for her. He had naturally heard the words of the young student, and a flame of anger was bursting in his eyes.

This anger was not aimed at Bai Rouyun. He understood that this was not what she wished to see, so he would never blame her, but he still felt uncomfortable and anxious when he heard that Qin Huiling had been involved in their fight.

"Qin Huiling seems to be in some sort of trouble. Please take care of her on my behalf."

Bai Rouyun had a feeling that things were not as simple as they seemed. She knew that they should be able to get her friend back with no problem, but somehow she felt that something else had been planned as well.

As such, she wished to see what the people had planned. She had complete faith in Mo Chu's ability to save Qin Huiling, so while he brought her to safety, she, Bai Rouyun, would continue to fish for those in the back.

Bai Rouyun could sense that there had been many eyes on her since she left home today. Some of these gazes belonged to her own people from the Eternal Shadow Palace, while others were likely to be working on behalf of those who had planned today's events.

While Mo Chu left, Bai Rouyun stood at the gates while waiting for Dongfang Yu to appear.

She was aware that many experts from the Eternal Shadow Palace were guarding her in the shadows, but she did not wish to let the ones who had stalked her get any clues, so it was very natural to wait for a friend before heading home, especially since this friend was known to have some strength.

Dongfang Yu appeared after a short moment. He was in the same class as Bai Rouyun, but he had not been present during the previous lecture, as the Institute's Principal had called him over to get a few answers to some doubts that had plagued him about Dongfang Yu's decision to stay at the Institute.

When he came out the gates, he noticed Bai Rouyun right away. A gentle smile spread on his lips, bringing with it his youthful air and handsome appearance.

Many of the young women in the Blue Water Institute were deeply infatuated by this young master. He was different from all the others, and they wished to become the woman that he valued more than others.

However, the only person who seemed to be able to enter his eyes was Bai Rouyun. Many felt it was a pity, as this woman was already married, but no one dared to mention it in front of the young man casually.