Begging for Mercy

As usual, Rong Xiu slept by Chu Liuyue's side and kept her in his arms the whole night.

Chu Liuyue felt a little awkward initially, but she let him be after struggling to no avail. Perhaps it was because she had exhausted herself, but she quickly fell asleep.

Rong Xiu, on the other hand, stayed up the whole night with her in his embrace.

When Chu Liuyue woke up the next morning, Rong Xiu had already left.

She had slept extremely well last night. The exhaustion she felt in her body had disappeared overnight, and she felt much better. She thought that she would take a few days to recover, but it seemed otherwise now.

Chu Liuyue walked to the window and looked toward Yi Feng Courtyard. Its doors were tightly shut, and it was clearly empty.

She frowned slightly. What kind of matter could make Rong Xiu leave the academy so urgently?

…

As she walked, Chu Liuyue clearly felt the tension in the entire campus.