Without Tan Xiao around, it was indeed much quieter, allowing He Xiaoyao to focus on his cultivation, yet he still felt a bit out of sorts. It felt as though time had become flat, completely lacking any excitement.
Though Tan Xiao could be annoying at times, she had her good points too. He Xiaoyao understood this very well.
He had originally thought Tan Xiao would stay in the Imperial Palace for a full month. To his surprise, she came out after just fifteen days, and the reason had nothing to do with her—a special mission had suddenly come up.
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