The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

Ye Dingzhi lowered his head slightly, his eyes fixed on the ground, as if trying to see through the cold stone to his own chaotic emotions. He kept his lips tightly closed, and remained silent for a long time. The whole world seemed to stop with his silence.

Finally, after a long while, he slowly raised his head and said in a low and slightly hoarse voice: "I... I don't know what to do for a moment. But I really don't want to hurt anyone! Maybe we should find a chance to sit down and have a good talk calmly. It is meaningless to force those things that should be let go." After saying this, he let out a long breath as if he had used up all his strength.

"Well, that's fine." Zhuo Yue'an nodded slightly, expressing his agreement and understanding of what Ye Dingzhi said. His deep eyes revealed a hint of approval and concern. He then reached out and gently patted Ye Dingzhi's shoulder, saying soothingly, "Don't be too sad. Things in this world are inherently unpredictable. Some people and some things are destined to happen, and no matter how much we resist or try to avoid them, it's useless."

Hearing Zhuo Yuean's words, Ye Dingzhi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and forced out a slightly bitter smile: "I understand this truth. I believe that time will eventually dilute everything."

At this time, Zhuo Yue looked at Ye Dingzhi quietly, and said with a firm look in her eyes: "No matter when, as long as you need us, we will be here."

Upon hearing this, Ye Dingzhi felt a surge of warmth in his heart, and his eyes couldn't help but become slightly moist. He nodded vigorously and said gratefully, "Thank you, I'm lucky to have you. Don't worry, if I need you, I will definitely come to you."

After he finished speaking, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred to him, as if he had suddenly remembered something extremely important. He then spoke to Zhuo Yuean, "Oh, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you. Just this morning, I saw Junior Master in Tianqi City! And, she was accompanied by Little Mo Yan and Zhao Yuzhen from Wangcheng Mountain."

Hearing this, Zhuo Yuean and Bai Hehuai both widened their eyes, their faces full of disbelief, and blurted out almost at the same time: "Master actually came to Tianqi?" "Aunt Luyi is actually in Tianqi!" The two looked at each other, their eyes revealing unconcealable surprise and curiosity.

After a brief silence, Bai Hehuai was the first to break the silence. She turned her gaze back to Ye Dingzhi and asked anxiously, "Then... do you know where she is now?"

Ye Dingzhi slowly shook his head upon hearing this, and replied with a somewhat helpless tone, "When I met them, the academy exams were about to begin. They were right at the gate of Qianjin Terrace. Judging from their appearance, I guess they were just there to join in the fun. As for where they went after that, I have no idea."

At this moment, Zhuo Yuean nodded slightly, tapping the table thoughtfully with his right index finger, as if he were rapidly pondering something. After a long moment, his eyes lit up, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he said confidently, "I can probably guess where Master is right now."

Upon hearing this, Ye Dingzhi and Bai Hehuai simultaneously turned their gazes towards him. He met their gazes, explaining calmly, "My master has always disliked living in inns. And right here in Tianqi City, there's a courtyard that I purchased. Furthermore, the original design for this courtyard was drawn by my master himself, and he meticulously renovated it."

Before she finished speaking, Bai Hehuai could no longer suppress her inner anxiety and stood up suddenly. She grabbed Zhuo Yuean's sleeve tightly and said in a gentle voice, "If that's the case, let's quickly set off to that courtyard to look for her!" With that, she dragged Zhuo Yuean out the door without saying anything.

Zhuo Yue'an didn't resist, but obediently followed Bai Hehuai's pull forward. However, just as they were about to step out of the inn, Zhuo Yue'an suddenly turned around and gave Ye Dingzhi a look behind him, signaling him to hurry up and follow. Ye Dingzhi witnessed the two people's unrestrained intimacy before him, and a bitter feeling rose in his heart, but he finally stood up quickly and followed them.

After the three of them stepped out of the inn, Bai Hehuai finally realized, as if waking from a dream, that she had no idea where the courtyard was located. She suddenly stopped, forcefully pulled Zhuo Yuean in front of her, and said angrily, "Oh, look at my memory! Lead the way quickly!"

Zhuo Yuean smiled and nodded to Bai Hehuai, then took the lead and walked in a certain direction. Bai Hehuai hurriedly followed, while Ye Dingzhi followed silently at the end.

Zhuo Yuean's emotions were mixed along the way. He recalled his master's teachings, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. At the same time, he noticed Ye Dingzhi behind him and sighed inwardly.

Mo Luyi looked helplessly at the shameless guy in front of her who refused to leave. He was drinking and talking about his old stories, and the wine she gave him was almost gone.

Just as Mo Luyi was about to say something, she suddenly sensed someone approaching. She turned to look at Li Changsheng, who was sitting across from her. As their eyes met, Li Changsheng caught a glimpse of something strange in her eyes. But before he could ask what was going on, he, too, sensed the approaching presence.

Li Changsheng said to Mo Luyi with a hint of regret: "It seems that this is all we can do today. I will look for you another day." Before he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the spot in an instant like a ghost.

However, just after Li Changsheng returned to the Jixia Academy, he suddenly came to his senses and began to regret. He pounded his hands on the table and muttered to himself, "No! What am I doing? Why am I running away... I haven't done anything wrong, why am I acting like a thief... I'm really getting old."

Mo Luyi watched Li Changsheng vanish without a trace in the blink of an eye, and couldn't help but feel a little amused. She thought that this guy's hasty departure made it seem as if they were secretly conducting some secret business. But since he didn't want to show up, then let him be.

Thinking of this, Mo Luyi waved her sleeves lightly and put the wine jar and wine glass left by Li Changsheng on the table into her own space.