You Sure Can Sleep, Huh?

"You..."

Zhu Zhuqing took a deep breath and raised her eyes to meet Jiang Yunzhou's gaze.

"Could you be a little more serious? Can you give me a few days to think about it? Or wait until I've dealt with my own matters before I give you a definite answer?"

The fact that she could say such things showed that her defenses had truly begun to loosen.

She had originally planned to find her fiancé and join an intermediate Soul Master Academy with him in Suotuo City, continuing their studies and growing stronger together.

If a Soul Saint was willing to personally teach her, it was truly hard to refuse.

Deep down, she even felt a faint trace of anticipation.

If not for the heavy shackles of her family and the restraints of her engagement, she might have already nodded in agreement.

"Fine."

Jiang Yunzhou agreed readily, then immediately raised three fingers. "I'll give you three days. If you still haven't made a decision after three days, then it means we're fated to meet but not meant to be."

"I'll leave then. Listen, you only get one chance. Decide for yourself."

This was both a deadline and an invisible form of pressure.

"Thank you..."

Zhu Zhuqing said softly.

She even felt that if she rejected this opportunity, she would truly miss something critically important.

That feeling made her uneasy.

"Then, I'll be going..." She instinctively wanted to flee this atmosphere that had thrown her heartbeat into disarray.

"Going?"

Jiang Yunzhou suddenly interrupted her. "No need. Since staying with me makes things so difficult for you, I should be the one to leave."

He made as if to turn around, his movements crisp and decisive. "After all, you paid for this room."

He walked past Zhu Zhuqing and headed straight for the door.

Just as he was about to brush past her, a small, cool hand suddenly seized his sleeve!

Jiang Yunzhou was instantly delighted. The fish took the bait! Sure enough, playing hard to get never fails!

Huh? Wait, did I somehow unlock tea-making skills without a teacher?

"No! Don't go!"

Zhu Zhuqing's voice was urgent as she tugged hard on his sleeve. "I didn't—I didn't mean to drive you away. Really!"

Her mind was a mess. Seeing him turn away in disappointment just now had actually filled her with an intense sense of guilt, as though she had done something utterly unforgivable.

Jiang Yunzhou stopped and turned his head, his gaze settling heavily on the hand gripping his sleeve.

"Mm, I understand. So, are you still leaving?"

Under his gaze, Zhu Zhuqing's heart pounded like a drum, her cheeks flushing red as she stammered softly, "N-No, I'm not leaving."

The moment the words left her mouth, anxiety rose in her heart again.

Am I letting a wolf into my house?

Would this sunny, handsome young man, who always carried a hint of roguishness, reveal another terrifying face once she let down her guard?

She did not even realize that she was still clutching his sleeve tightly.

"Then fine."

Jiang Yunzhou immediately went along with it, and not a trace of disappointment remained on his face. "We'll just make do for the night..."

Zhu Zhuqing: "..."

Watching him act as though it were only natural, she suddenly felt as if she had lifted a stone only to smash her own foot with it!

This man changed faces far too quickly, didn't he?

Vaguely, Zhu Zhuqing seemed to catch the faint scent of tea in the air.

Jiang Yunzhou insisted on keeping her here because he had his own plans. It was purely for the possible "good show" that might unfold over the next two days.

As for doing anything to her? He had never even considered it.

Setting aside their age gap, Jiang Yunzhou was not that lowly. How old was she, after all?

"By the way, you just recovered. Go get some rest."

He pointed at the bed, his tone unusually serious. "Don't worry, I'm not a bad person."

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at him and inwardly grumbled, Would a bad person write the words 'bad person' on his face?

Still, she truly was exhausted.

She looked at the large bed Jiang Yunzhou had left in a complete mess, silently turned around, walked to the sofa in the living area, and curled up on it.

Jiang Yunzhou said nothing more and turned to enter the bathroom for a shower.

When he came out covered in moisture, he found that Zhu Zhuqing had already fallen asleep.

Like a startled kitten, she was curled tightly on the sofa. Even in sleep, her brows were faintly furrowed with wariness.

Seeing her like this, Jiang Yunzhou's heart softened for no reason, and a trace of pity welled up within him.

He did not want to give up on such an excellent candidate for a disciple, someone with both talent and character.

He quietly walked over, carefully picked Zhu Zhuqing up, and moved her to the more comfortable bed, tucking the blanket around her properly.

He then returned to the sofa himself and soon fell into a deep sleep.

In the darkness, Zhu Zhuqing's long eyelashes trembled slightly.

She had actually been awake the entire time, merely pretending to sleep with her eyes closed, not daring to truly fall asleep.

Feeling Jiang Yunzhou's cautious movements, then sensing him retreat to the sofa afterward, the taut string in her heart finally relaxed completely.

Once she was sure it was safe, her heavy eyelids could no longer hold on, and her consciousness soon sank into genuine slumber.

The next morning

Jiang Yunzhou woke early, refreshed and full of energy.

He did not disturb the still-sleeping Zhu Zhuqing. Instead, he sat by the window, absorbed in studying the system's gifted "Martial Arts Gift Pack."

In terms of offense and defense, he possessed powerful soul skills derived from the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, which were no weaker than the saber and sword techniques among these martial arts.

The only martial arts in the pack that interested him were the movement techniques!

The gift pack contained a dazzling array of movement techniques: "Ladder Cloud Ascend" excelled at borrowing force in midair, repeatedly gaining height and changing direction, making it a pinnacle Lightness Skill;

"Heavenly Net Steps" specialized in maneuvering and evasion, allowing one to move with ease even within the smallest space;

"Lingbo Weibu" was elegant and nimble, with extremely low consumption;

"Eight Trigrams Body-Wandering Steps" followed the positions of the Eight Trigrams, weaving and roaming through them;

"Divine Movement Hundred Changes" was even more outstanding at long-distance dashes and short-range bursts...

"Each has its own strengths..."

Jiang Yunzhou's eyes gleamed as he directly chose "Ladder Cloud Ascend" for its focus on mobility and elevation, "Divine Movement Hundred Changes" for its emphasis on speed and explosive power, and "Eight Trigrams Body-Wandering Steps" for close-range evasive combat.

After selecting these three movement techniques, he immediately began comprehending them.

For him, it simply meant spending a little more time and energy. After all, one could never have too many skills!

The gift pack also contained several internal cultivation manuals.

For instance, the Nine Yang Divine Skill and Nine Yin Manual were both included. It truly lived up to the name Martial Arts Gift Pack.

However, he did not urgently need them, so he could learn them later.

Perhaps he might obtain Profound Techniques or Immortal Methods in the future. At the very least, they should be more advanced than these martial arts, right?

"I feel like the Nine Yin Manual suits Zhu Zhuqing rather well."

Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have truly been exhausted to the limit. The sun outside had already risen high, yet she was still sleeping soundly without any sign of waking.

Jiang Yunzhou did not rush her and continued pondering the mysteries of those movement techniques.

Near noon

The ample sleep finally dispelled the exhaustion brought by her days of flight and severe injuries.

Zhu Zhuqing slowly woke up. The moment she opened her eyes and saw the glaring sunlight outside the window, she cried out in dismay, "Oh no! How did I sleep so late?"

She hurriedly sat up and immediately saw Jiang Yunzhou sitting cross-legged in the living area with his eyes closed. She had no idea how long he had been awake.

She quietly climbed out of bed, but even that faint sound alerted Jiang Yunzhou.

He opened his eyes, pointed outside with a teasing smile, and said, "Oh, you're awake? The sun's practically burning your butt already. It's almost noon."

He looked her up and down, teasing, "Couldn't tell—you sure can sleep, huh?"