The moment Tang Sui opened her eyes again, she found her clothes had been changed into a fresh, light-colored long dress.
"Hey! She's awake!"
Shao Xin, who had been guarding Tang Sui's side, showed a trace of joy on his face and hurriedly called for Flanders and the others who were still poring over ancient texts, trying to find a solution.
"Sui Sui!"
"Sui Sui!"
"Girl, you're finally awake!"
The three of them eagerly strode into the room. Upon seeing the awakened Tang Sui, Xiao Wu was the first to redden her eyes and rush forward:
"Sui Sui!"
She hugged Tang Sui tightly, sniffled, and lightly tapped Tang Sui with a half-clenched fist as if complaining, "You silly girl, you scared me to death! I almost thought you wouldn't wake up."
Shao Xin, who had stepped back to give them space, scratched his head and said, "I've already examined this child's body. She's just a bit weak now; she'll be fine with some rest."
After speaking, he looked at Flanders with a condemning gaze.
Having learned the whole story, he couldn't help but grumble, "Dean, I must say, you really are something. Even if you wanted to awaken the child's potential and help them break through and grow, you should have been gentler. This child's constitution is so poor; she can't possibly endure it!"
Flanders, feeling he had been overzealous, bent his back and bowed his head towards Tang Sui, who was lying in his bed, whispering an apology, "I'm sorry, classmate Tang Sui. This time, I was thoughtless and didn't consider your physical condition. I promise you, this will never happen again."
For Flanders, a Soul Sage, to bow and apologize to a little girl with no family background and only the strength of a Soul Grandmaster was something no one had expected.
"This..." Tang San, deeply shaken, stared in astonishment at Flanders, who was calmly apologizing. His heart was filled with complex emotions.
Xiao Wu, who had been slightly resentful of Flanders, saw his sincere and humble posture, and that bit of displeasure vanished.
As for Shao Xin, who had become a background character, he glanced at one person, then at another, not daring to say another word.
"Dean, you don't have to do this." Tang Sui, directly facing Flanders' bow, struggled out of Xiao Wu's embrace in shock and said to him, "While you bear some responsibility for this, I also bear half of it. I overestimated myself and insisted on completing a task that was beyond my capabilities."
Tang Sui paused, and a bright, cloudless smile bloomed on her pale, bloodless face. "Next time, please go easy on me, Dean."
Flanders' heart trembled. With his sharp eyes, he could naturally tell whether Tang Sui's smile was genuine or feigned.
But when his heart told him that this was a smile from the depths of her heart, devoid of any resentment or desire for revenge, Flanders undeniably understood at that moment why his friend the Great Master, who had avoided him for years, had bitterly sought his help in a letter for Tang Sui, asking if there were any medicinal herbs suitable for her condition.
He also understood why Tang Hao had stood before him, risking the exposure of his identity.
Because Tang Sui was worth it.
Alas.
Flanders heard a sigh escape his lips, as if he had surrendered. The seriousness faded from his no-longer-young face, replaced by gentleness, and he conceded, "Alright. I promise you, I'll go easy next time."
————Author's Note————
On the second day of group work, it was another classmate's turn to create a template. However, the template he found clashed with another group's. When submitting their template assignment today, he was publicly called out and had to redo it. Mo Li felt like she could dig a dream castle with her feet, she was so mortified.
See you all tomorrow, my little darlings.