Transformed into the Gossip Instructor

As soon as he spoke, it turned out like this! In fact, this had always been his greatest curiosity. If the child bore the mother's surname, it meant that the illustrious Shangguan Xiong had married into the family. This was enormous news! Seeing the instructor's eyes gleaming with gold, Xiao suddenly felt the urge to throw him out. She restrained herself as her forehead throbbed and veins threatened to burst.

Xiao clenched her fists, constantly reminding herself: This person is the instructor who once saved them; don’t stoop to his level! After quite a while, she finally calmed herself.

She spoke slowly, “That’s correct.”

The instructor looked as if he’d known it all along, which was infuriating. Xiao turned her head to survey the surroundings. A simple four-legged wooden table stood by the window, which had no curtains at all.

Sunlight spilled into every corner. Beside it was a small storage cabinet containing a few medicines. The wooden floor appeared quite unstable, with aged planks tinged with faint shadows of black.

On the table were several old cups, and then there were the chairs. The chairs seemed shaky, making Xiao seriously doubt their sturdiness. If she sat down now, would it snap into pieces with a crack?

The possibility was high; she decided not to risk her life for it. Looking at these scant, pitiful pieces of furniture, Xiao abandoned all hope for this military training camp.

She didn’t even see a single tree outside the window! Was this training taking place in a desert? It was utterly absurd! Xiao raged inwardly. Her gaze swept the room—there was nothing but dust.

She withdrew her gaze and looked beside the bed. Ouyang Qianyu stood quietly, like a statue, silently keeping watch. Xiao blinked, surprised to see Ouyang Qianyu here.

After all, people as silent as him, almost invisible, were rare. Years had passed, but he hadn’t changed at all—except, of course, for his appearance.

Yu allowed Xiao to examine him from head to toe without the slightest discomfort; she was willing to look at him, so why not let her? The two gazed at each other.

For a moment, everything else in the world faded into insignificance. Only the radiance emanating from them remained. It was not an exaggeration to say they were a perfect match—two favored children of heaven, sparking infinite brilliance.

Dazzling and radiant, the sight was unforgettable. At this moment, the instructor felt exactly that! These two children were truly astonishing. Judging by their conduct in this recent danger, not only were their abilities outstanding, but their presence and adaptability were unparalleled.

Still, some matters needed clarification first. The instructor dropped his previously playful demeanor.

With a serious expression, he said, “Regarding the recent attack, I believe it was likely intended to disrupt the Bai Li clan’s succession of its leader.”

After stating his opinion, the instructor carefully observed Shangguan Xiao’s expression. She looked at him in astonishment—she had never heard of this! Who would tell her what was going on?

Seeing her completely clueless, the instructor felt like he was playing music to a cow. It turned out that all his speculations had missed the mark entirely. He retreated to a corner, drawing circles in solitude.