Yun Qingyao gently smoothed the stray locks of hair at her temples, her fingertips trembling slightly. She took a deep breath, pushed open the door, and stepped outside. The courtyard moonlight was clear as water. Ling Xiao was leaning against an ancient tree, his slender figure stretched long by the moonlight. He tilted his head back to gaze at the starry sky, his brows slightly furrowed as if pondering some profound question.
"Ling Xiao..." Yun Qingyao called out softly, her voice three parts gentler than usual.
Ling Xiao snapped out of his thoughts, turning to look at her. "Where is the Third Elder?"
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