The moon shines faintly, and the cool breeze is as gentle as water.
Baili Hongzhuang was cultivating inside the room when suddenly, a series of footsteps sounded outside, followed by a knock on the door.
Hearing the familiar knocking sound, a smile appeared in Baili Hongzhuang's eyes.
After Xia Zhiqing had visited so many times, just by listening to the footsteps, Baili Hongzhuang could tell that it was her.
"Zhiqing, you're here."
Baili Hongzhuang opened the door and welcomed Xia Zhiqing into the room. Her exquisitely perfect face was adorned with a gentle smile. "Coincidentally, I was planning to visit you tomorrow, but since you're here, I don't have to."
Upon hearing this, Xia Zhiqing raised an eyebrow in surprise. "You wanted to see me?"
Baili Hongzhuang nodded lightly, her right hand brushing over the Qiankun Bag, and a white porcelain bottle appeared in her hand.
"This is for you."
Xia Zhiqing took the white porcelain bottle and opened it. Inside was a round and plump pill.
As her mind turned, Xia Zhiqing's eyes widened. "Hongzhuang, this... could this be...?"
Seeing Xia Zhiqing's expression, as if she wanted to say something but couldn't, Baili Hongzhuang chuckled lightly. "That's right, it's the Expanding Meridian Pill."
"Wow..."
Xia Zhiqing took a sharp breath. When Baili Hongzhuang handed her the white porcelain bottle, she had some suspicions in her heart.
But after knowing that it was truly the Expanding Meridian Pill, she still found it hard to believe. This was such a precious pill!
"This is too valuable, I can't accept it." Xia Zhiqing repeatedly declined.
Although she already regarded Baili Hongzhuang as a close friend, they hadn't known each other for long.
How could she accept such a precious gift from Baili Hongzhuang when she had nothing to offer in return?
You should know that ever since the news of the three Expanding Meridian Pills being auctioned off spread, all the students in the academy had been preparing in every way possible to bid for them!
"Just accept it. This pill is of great help to us at the moment," Baili Hongzhuang said with a shake of her head.
"I know it's very helpful, but precisely because of that, I can't accept it," Xia Zhiqing replied.
She genuinely regarded Baili Hongzhuang as a friend and didn't want to take advantage of her generosity.
Baili Hongzhuang smiled. "Zhiqing, I understand what you're thinking. Since we're friends, let's not overthink it."
Although Baili Hongzhuang and Xia Zhiqing hadn't known each other for long, they had quickly become very close.
Seeing how earnestly Baili Hongzhuang spoke, Xia Zhiqing hesitated for a moment before accepting the Expanding Meridian Pill.
"Hongzhuang, whenever you need me, I won't refuse!"
Baili Hongzhuang treated her with such sincerity, and Xia Zhiqing was deeply moved.
In her heart, Xia Zhiqing silently vowed that whenever Baili Hongzhuang needed her, she would do her best to help!
"By the way, Zhiqing, did you come to see me for something important?"
Baili Hongzhuang's pitch-black eyes sparkled with a faint smile as she asked.
"Oh, I almost forgot." Xia Zhiqing suddenly remembered. "Actually, I came here just to tell you some news I heard today. It seems that a new specially recruited student will be coming to Canglan Academy tomorrow. You should have received the notice for the morning meeting, right?"
Baili Hongzhuang nodded slightly. She had heard this news when she returned from the Alchemist Guild, but she didn't know the reason behind it.
"A new specially recruited student?" Baili Hongzhuang frowned slightly. "Weren't there only two specially recruited students this year, me and Bai Junyu?"
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