Chapter 280 - 280: New Friends (Part 3) (1/2)

While Han Taiyi and Chu Lizheng bickers, Lillie let her eyes stray towards the clear sky, carefully studying it. Then, she shifted to the ship's surrounding, noticing how those loud, ivory birds seemed to have disappeared.

If their constant squawking fading wasn't an indication of them leaving the ship, Lillie wasn't sure what else.

”There you are.” Lillie said as she lowered her eyes, watching the man she's been waiting for trod towards them. ”I thought you got lost and was about to look for you.”

Jun Jihuo (Ethan), faintly laughed. ”Sorry for making you wait. I had to fend off your Senior Brother from stealing the wine you brought. Good thing I stayed there for an extra minute.”

”He did?” Lillie feigned an angry and surprised outlook. ”That drunkard, he was probably about to share it with the crew.”

Han Taiyi and Chu Lizheng whirled their heads over their shoulder and saw Grand Disciple Life's husband.

They didn't get to fully see him earlier at the harbor. At first glance, this man looked nothing more than a tall, simple, average man.

But they weren't quick to judge. Take Grand Disciple Life as an example of not judging the book by its appearance.

Those who look unarmed and innocent are sometimes the most deadly. The academy taught their students to never underestimate someone and to always seek beyond the person's outer appearance.

Without a doubt, the spouse of one of the highest ranking students in Soaring Dragon Academy and an expert in several styles of martial arts, wouldn't be as simple as he seems...right?

Ethan's steps slowed down. ”Oh, you had friends to accompany you while I'm gone.” He noted, offering the two Sun students a polite smile. ”Were they your old classmates?”

”I wish.” Lillie sighed wistfully. She passed around the two to stand beside Ethan. ”Honey, these are my new friends. We became acquainted just awhile ago.”

”A pleasure to finally meet you, I am Han Taiyi.” Han Taiyi said, re-enacting her previous introduction with Lillie. Her demeanor shifting back to what she would usually use towards strangers or when she was around teachers.

”Chu Lizheng.” Chu Lizheng briefly said.

”It's nice to meet you as well,” Ethan tipped his head. ”I'm Shengming's husband, Jun Jihuo. Thank you for accompanying my wife.”

”There is no need to thank us, Jun daren [1]. Your wife, Grand Disciple Life, is eminently renowned and respected in our Academy. It was, forsooth, our fortune that she humored our intrusion.” Han Taiyi sagely said.

Had Lillie been like other people and have met Han Taiyi while she was in her laid-back self, she would've thought she was possessed by someone with incredibly proper decorum.