Chapter 722: Like a Father Like a Brother_1

Comforted by Bei Tianyou, Shengxue finally flicked its mane, turned around and ran off.

If Baili Xia had not seen wrongly, it had a psychic-like, sorrowful expression in its eyes when it turned around.

Separation, such a sad story…

After that, they got in the car and headed towards Imperial College.

Along the way, Baili Xia didn’t speak much, mainly because Bei Tianyou and Fan Yi were silent.

It wasn’t until the car reached the foot of the mountain, and started on the city’s bustling roads, that Bei Tianyou abruptly asked.

“How’s your archery training?

Have you been practicing properly?”

“Huh?” Baili Xia turned to look at him, and laughed somewhat awkwardly: “I will definitely practice well after I return this afternoon.”

“Good archery skills are not achieved overnight.

Don’t be lazy.”

His tone was somewhat reproachful, as if he was like an older brother.

Baili Xia knew she had indeed been a bit lazy, but she had truly been preoccupied over the last couple of days.

If she could, she too would like to take a moment to practice diligently.

“Although you have a good talent, if you lack dedication to learn, you will not achieve anything in the end,” Bei Tianyou added.

Even Fan Yi couldn’t help but glance at him a few times from the rearview mirror.

The master seldom interferes in others’ affairs, but now, he was teaching the girl as if admonishing a child.

Since when did the master start to be so meddlesome?

“I understand, I’ll definitely practice diligently, I’ll practice whenever I have spare time, and I’ll never slack off.”

Baili Xia nodded vigorously, even though Mr.

Bei’s words were all tinged with a reproving tone.

Nevertheless, his tone didn’t make one feel bad, quite the contrary, it was very kind.

It felt like family—either parents or older siblings—urging herself on.

Perhaps even he realised that his tone had been a bit harsh.

Bei Tianyou glanced at her from the side, and his gaze finally softened.

Suddenly, he took out two bottles of medicine from a small compartment by his side and handed them in front of her.

“For me?” Baili Xia’s eyes immediately lit up as she eagerly reached out to take them.

Perhaps influenced by Mu Ziqing too much, now, every time she saw medicine made by Mr.

Bei, she loved it and couldn’t let go.

“No.” Alas, his short reply shattered her dreams.

Baili Xia’s face immediately fell.

Was Mr.

Bei taking her for a ride?

“Maybe.” Bei Tianyou suddenly said again.

Baili Xia blinked her big round eyes, looking at him expectantly.

Is it or is it not, was it really fun to toy with her like this?

“I’ve heard that you’re studying medicine with Mr. Nangong.” He suddenly said.

A hint of confusion flickered in her eyes as she wondered why he suddenly brought this up.

All she could do was nod.

“Mr. Nangong said that you have a natural sensitivity towards medicine.” He said casually.

Baili Xia still didn’t understand his meaning; what did having a natural sensitivity mean?

That was just a few casual compliments from Mr.

Nangong.

Maybe, it was merely to encourage her.

She wasn’t so naive as to really believe that she had some special talent in this area.

“Smell this and see how many medicines you can identify.” Bei Tianyou looked down at the two medicine bottles in her hand.

Baili Xia looked down too, staring at the medicines in her hand.

“If you can identify five, these medicines will be yours.” Bei Tianyou added.

“Really?” Feeling that her question was unnecessary, Baili Xia bit her lip.

She hesitated for a moment, and then unscrewed the cap of the first medicine bottle.

As soon as the bottle’s cap was opened, a faint fragrance wafted out.

The scent was refreshing at first, making one’s mood pleasing, however, upon smelling it again, it evoked some inexplicable feelings of sorrow.