The dinner was incredibly lively, filled with the continuous chatter of the Ten Crowns, the boisterous laughter of Huo Yue, and the playful bantering that had naturally become a staple of life at the Falling Blossom Villa.
The dishes prepared by Xu Xiansu were devoured with absolute gusto, the rich, spiritually infused ingredients warming their bodies and subtly reinforcing their meridians from the inside out.
And once they are done with the grand feast, the group immediately decided to head to the luxurious hot springs situated at the back of the estate.
The steaming, mineral-rich waters were the perfect remedy to wash away the accumulated exhaustion of a long week of intense academic and cultivation lectures.
However, Haoran refused to join them.
Despite Huo Yue's loud protests and Ning Xueli's questioning glances, he excused himself from the group and just headed straight back to his room.
