When he heard the wooden gate slide open, Lin Huang froze mid-motion. The wooden stick lowered slightly as his sharp gaze turned toward the entrance.
Li Mei's graceful figure stepped out, her white robes fluttering slightly in the breeze.
Immediately, Lin Huang's composure cracked, replaced by a spark of excitement. He tossed the stick aside and strode forward.
"Junior Sister! Can I accompany you outside?"
His tone was bright, almost boyish—so unlike his usual calm demeanor. Months of training inside the Phoenix and Dragon Dojo had honed his body, but it had also left his spirit restless. The monotony of seclusion weighed on him. He wanted to fight, to see the world beyond the courtyard walls again.
Compared to how Lin Hunag had first joined the Phoenix and dragon dojo, filled with nothing but hatred and revenge, his behavior seemed to have undergone a subtle transformation that he himself did not notice.
But the answer that came wasn't what he hoped for.
