Chu Liuyue was speechless. If there weren't so many elders around her giving her the death stare, she would be a lot happier to hear this praise. That said, she never expected Rong Xiu to take responsibility for this matter on her behalf.
Many thoughts flashed through her mind as she pursed her lips. Rong Xiu probably knows what's going on. It's clear that he's trying to cover it up for me so that I can hide my secret. Does that mean… he knew from the start that I would be able to open the barrier? Why didn't he mention it before? But then again, his attitude has always been like this when it came to matters involving the academy. He won't say much if I can't remember it myself.
At the thought of the conversation they had on the night of her first official day of school, her heart stirred. She had never once doubted Rong Xiu's feelings for her, and she knew that he must have his reasons for choosing to do so even if she didn't know why.