Yan Aohan paused slightly, realizing that the matter ultimately fell to him. Yet, it truly was his responsibility, and he accepted it willingly. Amused by the irony, he chuckled softly. If those people knew that the "Beijing Yanluo" possessed such a tender side, their expressions would surely be unforgettable.
"What kind of summer camp are you attending?" Yan Aohan asked casually. "Beijing holds summer camps every year." His implication was clear: if the original option was unsatisfactory, he could arrange for them to join the Beijing program.
Zhu Yanyi smiled, feeling no need to hide the truth. "We are attending a camp in Shanghai. The conditions don't need to be luxurious; the main goal is to let Doumiao experience the outside world. I am accompanying her this time, but I won't go in the future." Zhu Yanyi had little interest in summer camps herself. If given the choice, she would rather plan herb-gathering trips. She had long wished to visit Wudang Mountain but had never made it happen.
Yan Aohan understood immediately. She knew Zhu Yanyi, who preferred a lazy lifestyle, would never seek out a summer camp unless it was for Zhu Zhibin.
"Originally, I planned to go to Wudang Mountain this summer. I also wanted to visit Shennongjia, as those are pristine ecological areas likely rich in aged medicinal herbs. However, I will postpone this trip until next year. Fortunately, I still have plenty of common herbs for my current research, so I am not forced to go immediately," Zhu Yanyi sighed. Her research had reached a bottleneck, particularly regarding the Peiyuan Powder. Although the formula was complete, she felt something was missing. She had hoped Wudang Mountain might provide inspiration, but now she had to delay.
"Both Wudang Mountain and Shennongjia are wild, pristine places. Entering them could be dangerous," Yan Aohan frowned slightly. While these places posed no threat to her, they might be hazardous for Zhu Yanyi. "Your internal energy should have reached the Dark Force stage, correct?"
Zhu Yanyi nodded. "Yes, but breaking through to the Changing Force stage seems difficult."
Yan Aohan considered this. "You are only fourteen. There is no rush. The transition from Dark Force to Changing Force relies primarily on spiritual comprehension. Currently, very few people have reached the Changing Force stage, and even fewer have mastered the Dark Force. You are already considered a master."
"What stage of internal energy are you at?" Zhu Yanyi asked curiously.
Yan Aohan smiled faintly. "Guess."
"What is there to guess?" Zhu Shun Yao, standing nearby, did not understand their conversation and interrupted directly. "Let’s go downstairs. I still need to consider Doumiao’s matters." Zhu Shun Yao felt a strange atmosphere between Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi, but she did not overthink it, assuming it was due to Zhu Yanyi’s young age.
Zhu Yanyi raised an eyebrow, no longer surprised by Zhu Shun Yao’s obliviousness. Yan Aohan smiled slightly. She thought that some suspicion now might actually be beneficial, making future interactions smoother. In this world, no one could truly outmaneuver Yan Aohan.
A week passed. Yan Aohan and Zhu Yanyi went to pick up Zhu Yanli. Having visited Zhu Yanli’s dormitory before, Zhu Yanyi walked in familiarly. Inside, Zhu Yanli had already packed her luggage. Seeing them, she smiled. "You are here?" She then turned to her roommate, who was still packing, and said, "I will leave first."