Go to Your Room

The next day.

When the first ray of sunlight shone into the small house, Xiao Han opened his eyes on the bed.

Xiao Han sprang from the bed and stretched. His bones crackled all over, and it felt as though inexhaustible strength was surging through his body.

"Advancing to Dou Zhe really does make the body feel different." Feeling the power coursing through him, Xiao Han smiled happily. It felt as though he had been reborn. Raising his cultivation realm really was wonderful.

After washing up and changing into clean clothes, Xiao Han eagerly headed out, naturally to find Xiao Xueqin.

Xiao Xueqin lived in a remote courtyard within the Xiao Clan. Though it looked simple, the girl had kept it spotlessly clean. The moment one stepped inside, one felt refreshed. She was clearly a girl who loved cleanliness.

In the courtyard, beneath a willow tree, stood a well. At that moment, the girl was combing her hair beside it. Her dark locks spilled loose around her, and as the breeze passed, strands fluttered across her fair cheeks, carrying a touch of disheveled splendor.

With the morning sunlight pouring down, the willow, the well, and the beauty formed a lovely picture, beautiful enough to intoxicate the heart.

Xiao Han stood quietly in the courtyard, admiring the sight with a smile on his lips. In the past, he could only imagine scenes like this in novels. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, she truly was as beautiful as a painting.

After admiring her quietly for a while, Xiao Han chuckled and tiptoed inside. He quietly walked up behind her, then reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist.

Suddenly hugged from behind, the girl gave a startled jump and hurriedly struggled. But how could she possibly break free with her strength? In her panic, she bit down on the intruder's arm.

"Ow!"

Xiao Han shuddered and cried out in pain, immediately pulling his hands back.

"Xueqin, it's me." Xiao Han clutched his arm, the corner of his mouth twitching. This wasn't how it was supposed to go. Didn't male leads in TV dramas always hug the female lead from behind? Sigh, he could only blame himself for being too naive to actually believe those dramas.

"Xiao Han?" Xiao Xueqin turned around. When she saw who it was, her beautiful eyes narrowed in surprise. She hurried over and said, "I'm sorry. Are you all right?"

"I'm fine. My skin's thick." Xiao Han smiled and shook his head, then added, "But I didn't get to hug you just now. Let me hug you again."

As he spoke, Xiao Han reached out with both hands again. The girl's pretty face flushed slightly, and she twisted aside to evade his grasp. She said coquettishly, "Stop fooling around."

"All right, I won't tease you anymore. I'll help you comb your hair." Xiao Han chuckled.

"Mm." The girl looked at Xiao Han and paused in a slight daze before nodding. A pleased curve rose at the corner of her lips.

Beneath the willow tree, beside the well, the young man carefully combed the girl's dark hair. Sunlight quietly spilled down, and the scene was peaceful and serene.

"All done." Xiao Han chuckled, then stepped in front of Xiao Xueqin and carefully looked her over. Smiling, he said, "Mm, you're full of Goddess Aura."

At that moment, Xiao Xueqin's dark hair was tied into a ponytail that fell down her back, fully revealing her exquisite face. As the breeze passed, several strands of hair fluttered by her cheeks, making her pretty face even more captivating.

Looking at her quietly, it was as though she were bathed in the radiance of a divine maiden. The sight was beautiful.

"Xueqin, from today onward, I'll make you into a goddess worthy of being compared with Xun Er!" Xiao Han smiled, then stepped forward and took Xiao Xueqin's small hand. "Come on, go to your room."

"Xiao Han, you... why are you pulling me to my room?" Xiao Xueqin froze in place, her beautiful eyes looking at Xiao Han with a hint of nervousness.