"The heirloom jade pendant belonging to your family is indeed the carrier for this dimension." Zhou Mingzhu rubbed her fingertips along the edge of the pendant, the carved surface irritating her palm.
When she looked up, her eyes were filled with wariness, though she tilted her head, feigning indifference. "It’s my turn to ask—how did you get in here just now?"
Gu Yan watched her tense shoulders, suddenly thinking she looked like a cat with its fur standing on end—clearly frightened, yet stubbornly lifting her chin. He intentionally suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth, making his voice sound steadier. "I was just thinking, 'Good thing the heirloom belongs to my family,' and wanting to see it again, I just… came in."
Chapter 80