The room was faintly perfumed with the subtle aroma of sandalwood and sweet osmanthus, wafting from the incense burner on the shelf.
Lying on her bed, Qi Xue held a book loosely in her hands.
Its pages were filled with cultivation theories and alchemical diagrams, but her gaze was hollow, staring past the words.
She sighed and her delicate fingers slowly closed the book, but her thumb remained tucked between the pages, as if unwilling to fully give up the pretense of reading.
A soft murmur lett her lips "Sister Nue went with Little Brother for the Alchemy Examination…"
Her eyes quivered, and she turned slightly, hugging the book to her chest.
"I wonder if things are going really well for them."
She wasn't sure what she meant by "really well."
Did she mean the test itself? Or their time together?
The latter thought lingered like a bitter aftertaste.
