Earrings, Armor, and Shield

It took them all a minute or so to get their composure back from the sudden departure.

Alex sat on the floor of the ship, copying both Han Daiyu and Liang Qiu.

Shangguan Quan was begrudgingly taken away by the ever boisterous Han Hongqi and spoke about something to the side that Alex wasn't curious enough to dare eavesdrop on.

"How have you been, Alchemist Yu?" Liang Qiu asked from the side.

"I've been fine, sister Liang," Alex said, a little surprised that she asked that, but he guessed it was just common courtesy.

He wanted to ask them about the pill but decided not to be the one that brought it forward himself.

"I didn't expect either of those two seniors to come along with us," Alex said, showing clear surprise in his voice. "I would've expected an elder or such of little responsibility to the sect and family to accompany us."