C248 Pretend to be Confused

For any apprentice, the words "you've graduated" signify affirmation and recognition, a reward for all their hard work. Yet, when Chu Xiangyue heard these words from Lin Yu, the thrill and joy she expected were absent.

At that moment, she couldn't pinpoint her feelings; happiness eluded her.

"Why?" Chu Xiangyue questioned herself, sensing something precious slipping away