Luo Yao put down her chopsticks, her tone slightly displeased, "No, I'm telling you, you clumsy dragon, you're so slow even when eating. If you have the ability, go fight a match!"
Seeing that the two were about to argue, Ye Ziling swallowed a mouthful of food and said calmly, "Don't argue, just eat."
Neither of them wanted to spoil the mood, so they could only bury their heads and continue eating.
After dinner, just as Ye Ziling had fallen asleep, she was interrupted by Luo Yao knocking on the door.
"Miss Ye, I've finished developing the medicine. Come and see the results!"
Ye Ziling got up, put on a cloak, and went to open the door.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw the young girl holding a porcelain bottle with both hands and smiling as she handed it to her. "Miss Ye, take a look."
Ye Ziling took it doubtfully, opened it, and smelled it. She felt a refreshing coolness in her nose, and her heart immediately leaped. Her eyes lit up. "This is it!"
Luo Yao smiled and nodded. Her eyes rolled, and she said earnestly, "Then can I return to the valley with you all? Anywhere is fine. I want to gain more experience and learn something."
"You can," Ye Ziling agreed, taking the porcelain bottle and observing it carefully for a while, a smile appearing in her eyes.
She had been out for so long, she wondered how Peach Blossom Valley and Jiu Ling Palace were doing. Since the medicine had been developed, it was time to go back.
The moonlight was like frost, shining on the ground, covering it with a thin veil. Everything was peaceful and serene, but Ling Xi felt exceptionally noisy.
[System: Congratulations, Master, on completing the mission! General Jun Lan's main account is now available for you to switch. Would you like to go to the Heavenly Court and show off?]
[System: Demon Cores +99, Martial Power +99...]
Ling Xi swiftly threw off the covers and got out of bed. A brocade robe enveloped his tall and slender body.
He reached up and tugged at the collar. A red mark on his chest was particularly conspicuous, and his throat couldn't help but feel hot.
Outside the window, the moonlight was particularly alluring.
What was she doing now?
Was she also tossing and turning like him?
[System: Master Ling, take a good look at your rewards!]
"Shut up," Ling Xi cursed under his breath, got up, walked to the bath, took off his clothes, and stepped naked into the water vat.
The water temperature was icy cold, soaking his skin, but it couldn't match the heat in his heart.
He sat by the edge of the bathtub, leaning against the wall, closed his eyes, and suddenly recited a meditation mantra, but he still couldn't suppress the heat in his heart.
Strange, after only a few hours, he had caught lovesickness?
[System: Hey, Master, you haven't claimed these rewards yet. Do you still want them?]
"In a moment, don't bother me," Ling Xi said sternly with his eyes closed.
He suddenly thought of something, opened his eyes abruptly, and said to the system, "You beast, check if she's asleep yet."
[System: ...]
[System: Your subordinate only has the positioning function. As for what you're asking, it's really beyond my ability. How about you go and see for yourself?]
By the window, the pear tree branches rustled in the wind. The moonlight sprinkled down, creating a dappled, flickering pattern.
Ling Xi stepped forward, walked past a cluster of pear trees, and stood outside Ye Ziling's room. He extended his well-defined fingers, hesitated for a long time, and finally did not knock on the door.
What if she was asleep?
Would disturbing her rudely interrupt her sleep?
At this moment, the two people inside the room had already fallen asleep, their breathing even, appearing to be deeply asleep.
Suddenly, the young girl in the room suddenly opened her eyes and sat up.
Luo Yao had always been vigilant and could hear even the slightest sound clearly.
She rubbed her eyes hazily. She saw Ye Ziling beside her with her eyes closed, sleeping gracefully, looking like she was fast asleep.
She had been curious earlier, so she had pulled Ye Ziling aside to ask about Peach Blossom Valley and even listened to her talk about the Heavenly Realm. Unconsciously, they had both fallen asleep.
A cold wind blew, and Luo Yao couldn't help but sneeze. She hugged her shoulders and rubbed them, her pretty face contorting like a bun.
Suddenly, she noticed a tall figure by the window, standing outside the door.
Her alarm bells immediately rang. She quickly jumped up, tiptoed to the door, and watched the figure outside the door through the door, scratching her head in confusion.
Just as Ling Xi was about to turn back, he saw a slender figure walking towards him through the door.
Could it be that she was also not asleep?
Ling Xi was startled, turned his head, leaned his face close to the door, and asked in a low voice, "Not asleep?"
There was no response from inside the room. The person just stood there quietly.
Through the door, he saw that the person was wearing a moon-white dress, her dark black hair scattered behind her head, reaching her waist and swaying in the wind.
Ye Ziling could fall asleep with the sedative pills, but he couldn't. It was just that no medicine worked on him.
"The condition you mentioned last time... do you remember it?" After Ling Xi finished speaking, the roots of his ears instantly turned red, and his heart pounded like a drum.
He lowered his eyebrows slightly, hiding the strangeness in his eyes, but his voice remained steady, "I want... to marry you soon."
Ling Xi would never have imagined that his skin would suddenly become so thin at this moment.
"In the Heavenly Realm... I fell in love with you at first sight. In the mortal world, it's the same."
"I've waited for you for so many years, and I can't wait any longer."
His gaze remained fixed on the figure behind the door, the depth in his eyes deepening, flickering with some unknown emotion.
"Luo Yao, what's wrong?" Ye Ziling was suddenly woken up by the voice outside the door. Seeing Luo Yao standing there blankly, she thought something had happened outside.
"Nothing..."
The young girl turned her head. The moonlight shone on her delicate face, her cheeks unconsciously flushed.
"If nothing's wrong, go back to sleep. Don't catch a cold," Ye Ziling said with her eyes half-closed, her voice a little lazy.
"Okay..." Luo Yao lowered her head and ran back to the bed to lie down.
Luo Yao's heart was pounding, and the words she had just heard echoed in her mind, her face feeling like it was on fire.
Strange, Ling Xi was clearly confessing his love to Miss Ye, so why was she blushing?
She really wished she could meet her own beloved...
The person outside the door froze on the spot. After a long time, he finally collected himself.
What? Luo Yao? Why was she here?
She had heard all of... these words?
Seeing that his long-suppressed confession of love had been misdirected, Ling Xi closed his eyes and patted his forehead in annoyance.
Didn't Ye Ziling always dislike sleeping with others? Why was she an exception for Luo Yao?
A few days ago, she was so unwilling to sleep bound to him, but now she was sleeping so soundly with Luo Yao?
Ling Xi gave a self-deprecating smile and turned to walk away.
If he couldn't sleep again tomorrow night, he would tie her to his room.
As Ling Xi flicked his sleeve to leave, the door behind him suddenly opened, and Ye Ziling, wrapped in a cloak, walked towards him.
"Lord Ling, not sleeping, and sneaking around like a thief in the middle of the night?"
Ye Ziling seemed not to notice the strangeness in his eyes. Her smile was faint, her voice soft and sweet, as if she had just woken up.
Ling Xi turned around, saw her sleepy and hazy face, and his eyes suddenly brightened. He said in a low, hoarse voice, "Aren't you asleep?"
Ye Ziling wanted to slap him. If he hadn't been sneakily wandering outside the door, how could she have been woken up?
"You're wandering around here in the middle of the night, how can I sleep?" Ye Ziling said, stepping forward a couple of steps and covering his shoulders with the cloak.
Her movements were gentle, her tone laced with a hint of playful scolding. Every smile and glance was like a spring breeze, stirring his heartstrings.
"Is Luo Yao asleep?" Ling Xi peeked behind the door, confirming that Luo Yao was not inside, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Seeing you arrive, she jumped out the window and left. I couldn't stop her," Ye Ziling said, turning to go back. "It's cold, go to sleep early."