I raised my hand and, the next moment, gave her a knock on the head. "What are you thinking? I haven't even changed back to my true form yet. We'll sleep separately tonight."
"Oh..." Lingzhao covered her aching head, then stuck out her tongue playfully. "Hmph, I knew Brother Tian was even more passive than me."
"This is a matter of principle." I smiled helplessly. She could even use that to define me, but at the same time, I felt that this was also her way of letting out a sigh of relief.
Lingzhao still refused to give up. "What do you mean, sleep separately? There's only one bed. If I let you sleep on the floor, wouldn't that mean I don't trust you enough, Brother Tian? We... we can sleep in our clothes. Just pretend we're outside."
"Uh... isn't that a bad idea? What if I can't hold myself back..." I looked at her strangely.
Lingzhao glared at me and turned the tables. "You won't! You can definitely hold yourself back! This is a matter of principle for you!"
"All right, since you've put it that way, shall we try?" I felt that the girl had led me into a trap and couldn't help mocking myself inwardly.
"Of course!" Lingzhao pulled me down without hesitation. I stared wide-eyed while she tried her best to keep her eyes shut. I didn't dare move, helplessly. Since neither of us had slept well during this period, Lingzhao began snoring softly not long after lying down. The faint anticipation in my heart—whether it was hope or disappointment—had finally come to an end just like that.
Looking at her high, delicate nose and slightly parted red lips, revealing a sliver of pearly white teeth, it was impossible to say I felt no stirrings in