In the days since moving into the Mystic Residence, Lu Ying found herself unusually idle.
Idle, yes, but it felt more like being sidelined. Almost every day, she stayed in the guest room cultivating on her own, meals delivered at set times.
The Secret Realm's opening was imminent, so now was indeed the time to practice diligently. Lu Ying didn't mind the arrangement, but an inexplicable emptiness hung in her heart.
Chen Yi accompanied Yin Weiyin, and Yin Weiyin clung to Chen Yi. This left Lu Ying feeling like an outsider. Chen Yi didn't initiate conversations with her like he used to, nor did he jokingly banter as before, which unsettled her in ways she couldn't quite describe.
But today, the three of them were heading out together.
