'Those big mouths, Yin Jiang and Elder Jiang…' Feng Fan cursed inwardly. But on the outside, he maintained a warm smile.
"Oh, Qinqin, Xiao'er, Xue! What a coincidence… I was just about to come see you three," he said, lying through his teeth without the slightest hint of shame.
Su Xiaoli sneered. "Oh, really? Then why don't I believe you?"
Feng Fan brushed off her skepticism with a lighthearted laugh before continuing. "I'm heading out on a mission for Elder Long from the Dao Seeking School. Don't worry about me; I'll be back soon."
He took a step forward, but before he could slip away, Xue Qiang's hand landed firmly on his shoulder, stopping him in his tracks.
"Perfect. We'll be going with you," she declared, her tone leaving no room for argument.
"You don't mind us tagging along, do you?" Su Xiaoli added, a playful smile tugging at her lips.
