"Young lady, Young Master Xiao is a very busy man. He surely has many matters to attend to. Let's enjoy our gathering, and I'll escort you back later. How does that sound?"
Yue'er had intended to invite Xiao Junyan along, but Shen Shiqi's words caught her off guard. She glanced at Xiao Junyan, whose expression had grown noticeably colder, then looked back at Shen Shiqi. After a moment's thought, she replied, "Big Brother Xiao, I'll go explore with Shen Shiqi. Don't worry about me—I'll be back tonight."
She knew he'd come here to handle matters concerning the secret realm. Now, he likely had even more discussions and arrangements to make. By going out with Shen Shiqi, she hoped to sit down and chat with them—to see if they might also be heading to the secret realm. Secondly, making a few more friends wouldn't hurt.
