Meanwhile, Zu An returned to Mount Yuquan. He first found Zheng Dan and saw that she was describing something at a table with Xie Daoyun. Zu An wasn’t in a rush to disturb them; instead, he leaned against the door and watched on quietly.1

He had to admit that watching these two beautiful young ladies focused on research and learning was a delightful sight. Xie Daoyun had a scholarly air about her to begin with, while Zheng Dan normally had more of a warrior’s aura. But after studying here for some time, the latter also became more like a gentle and refined lady.0

The two women finally noticed that something was off. When they saw that he was there, they asked reproachfully, “Why didn’t you say anything if you were here?”0

“I was too embarrassed to disturb the two of you when I saw that you were so focused,” Zu An said, feeling a bit moved. Just then, when he had seen the two discuss things with each other like top students, he felt as if he had returned to the libraries of his previous world. Only, these...0