Chapter 368

Chapter 368: This guy is truly a genius!

In the evening, Zhu Cici sat in her courtyard, gazing up at a certain direction.

That was where the Wu Kingdom’s envoy group resided.

Meaning, Ming stayed there.

Only a mile away from her.

Over these years, Zhu Cici had dreamt countless times of meeting Ming.

In her dreams, they met amidst a sea of flowers. A breeze would carry thousands of petals aloft, her skirt would flutter slightly, and her hair would gently sway.

She also dreamed of encountering Ming in some mystical realm, both of them competing for a treasure until Ming recognized her.

Another dream saw her studying peacefully at the White Deer Academy when a familiar man appeared at the door, smiling warmly at her.

Zhu Cici couldn’t recall how many such dreams she’d had, but they all shared one trait: she could never clearly see Ming’s face.

Every time Zhu Cici woke up from these dreams, she felt an indescribable sense of loss and emptiness.

Even though Ming had promised to find her, he hadn’t yet, which made Zhu Cici angry with him more than once.

Many times upon waking, she’d clutch her pillow close to her chest, raising her small fists to softly beat it, as if striking Ming’s chest.

More than once, Zhu Cici silently complained that Ming was a man who didn’t keep his word.

But soon enough, her anger dissipated.

Zhu Cici heard plenty about Ming.

During the year Ming ventured out to train, he really had no time to visit the White Deer Academy; it was too far away.

Not to mention when Ming got entangled in matters concerning the Heavenly Profound Gate.

After resolving the issues with the Heavenly Profound Gate, Ming had to quickly return to Wudu for duty, then immediately headed to the Rootless Mystic Realm for further training.

She herself had planned to go to the Rootless Mystic Realm but returned to Qi Kingdom due to unforeseen circumstances, thus missing him.

When Ming emerged from the Rootless Mystic Realm, he immediately traveled to the North Sea Dragon Palace as Wudu’s envoy.

So Zhu Cici understood Ming’s situation well—there was simply no time for him to visit her at the White Deer Academy even if he wanted to.

And Zhu Cici always believed that Ming hadn’t forgotten about her.

She trusted that once Ming had free time, he would definitely come to see her.

Yet now, with Ming so near,

with only a mile separating them,

with her long-awaited moment almost here,

Zhu Cici began to feel anxious.

She wanted to meet Ming but found herself hesitating, even feeling a bit afraid.

Despite her confidence in Ming,

she couldn’t help but worry—what if he truly doesn’t recognize me? What if his childhood promise to marry me was just idle talk? What if I’m the only one who took that idle talk seriously?

The more she thought about it, the tighter her lips pressed together.

Things she had never worried about before suddenly flooded her mind.

Her previously unwavering confidence in Ming wavered.

“Ugh,” Zhu Cici bent her slender waist, resting her head on her arms atop the stone table, a strand of hair brushing against her cheek.

This woman hailed as the most talented lady in the land now seemed somewhat melancholy.

“Eh, Miao Feng, do you think CiCi will go see Brother Xu?”

Inside the room, Yu Wen Xi, lying on his bed, asked his neighbor Miao Feng.

Upon learning that Ming was also at the North Sea Dragon Palace, Yu Wen Xi not only rejoiced over their impending reunion but also felt a little excited about what might happen between Ming and CiCi. Back at the White Deer Academy, CiCi had eagerly awaited Ming’s arrival every single day.

Miao Feng placed his hands on his chest, looking quite serene as he slowly said, “I reckon CiCi won’t have the courage to go see Brother Xu.”

Yu Wen Xi looked curiously at Miao Feng, his eyes gleaming with curiosity. “Why do you say that?”

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Miao Feng sighed, “Some women, no matter how confident they appear normally, become uncertain at crucial moments. Right now, CiCi is probably stuck in a state of wanting to go but being too scared to do so.”

Yu Wen Xi carefully considered Miao Feng’s words and nodded in agreement. “I think what you said makes sense. Speaking of which, how come you understand women so well? Aren’t you the guy who hasn’t even liked anyone yet?”

Miao Feng gave Yu Wen Xi an exasperated look. “Who says you need to like someone to understand this stuff? Haven’t you seen pigs run even if you haven’t eaten pork? When you were at the White Deer Academy, you kept talking about how you’d treat Sister He, giving her gifts and all, saying she’d surely like them. But when you finally met her, weren’t you tongue-tied, stuttering nervously?”

Yu Wen Xi’s cheeks flushed red instantly. “You…!”

“Alright,” Yu Wen Xi deflated, lowering his head. “Then what should we do now? Honestly, I think only Brother Xu matches CiCi, but seeing them hesitate like this is driving me crazy.”

Miao Feng agreed with Yu Wen Xi.

Many had proposed to Zhu Cici,

but in Miao Feng’s opinion, none of them deserved her.

However, if you’ve interacted with Xu Ming, your impression changes entirely.

Their connection goes beyond merely exchanging poems; there’s an inexplicable feeling that they’re truly suited for each other, destined to be together.

“Brother Xu probably doesn’t know CiCi is here. If we deliberately tell him, it wouldn’t be right.” Miao Feng pondered seriously. “I have a plan.”

“Oh?”

Hearing Miao Feng mention a plan, Yu Wen Xi perked up instantly.

“Hurry up! What’s the plan? Tell me!”

“Tomorrow morning, we’ll go find Brother Xu, and…”

Miao Feng’s plan made Yu Wen Xi’s eyes shine brighter.

Although his friend had never been in love,

in some ways, this guy was truly a genius!